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Veggie Carnitas Gorditas

45 min
30 min prep
15 min cook

Serves 12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Corn masa mix
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 12 oz Veggie Carnitas
  • 1 1/2 cups Refried Beans
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups Shredded lettuce
  • 1 Large avocado, cut thin wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Combine corn masa, water, olive oil, chili powder and salt in bowl. Knead a couple of minutes.
  3. Place on a floured surface. Divide dough into 12 balls, place in a zipper bag to keep moist.
  4. Press each ball between wax paper into a 4-6 inch diameter rounds.
  5. Place on prepared baking sheet. Spray gorditas with non-stick spray on both sides. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden.
  6. Heat carnitas according to package directions.
  7. In a small microwave dish, heat beans.
  8. Fill each gordita with beans, veggie carnitas, tomato, lettuce and avocado.

Nutrition

23gCarbs
9gFat
9gProtein

Nutrition Facts

12 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories200
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 9g
    • 14%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1g
    • 5%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 420mg
    • 18%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 23g
    • 8%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 6g
  • Sugars
    • 1g
  • Protein
    • 9g
  • Vitamin C
    • 6%
  • Calcium
    • 6%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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