Pork Carnitas Gorditas

Name: Pork Carnitas Gorditas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters diced peeled avocado; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 Tbsps chilled butter, cut into small pieces; 425 grams pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 237 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 94 grams 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (about; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 355 milliliters masa harina; 237 milliliters Pork Carnitas; 2 Tbsps finely chopped red onion; 118 milliliters salsa verde (green salsa); 1 teaspoons salt

Pork Carnitas Gorditas might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 302 calories, 9g of protein, and 9g of fat. If you have less-sodium chicken broth, lime juice, cilantro, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Crispy Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork), Healthier Pork Carnitas with Pork Tenderloin, and Pork Carnitas.

Instructions

Lightly spoon masa harina and flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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Masa Harina

All Purpose Flour

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Combine masa harina, flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.

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Baking Powder

Masa Harina

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Blender

Bowl

Add broth; stir just until moist. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 5 or 6 times.

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Broth

Dough

Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball. Press each ball into a 6-inch circle on a lightly floured surface (cover remaining balls to prevent drying).

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Dough

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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