Carnitas Tamale Bites
If you love carnitas but want something a little different than tacos, Carnitas Gorditas are the answer.
Servings: 24 bites
Calories: 43kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup masa corn flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup cooked carnitas
- Chopped onions cilantro, and cotija, for garnish
- Sriracha mayo for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease 2 mini muffin tins.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, cumin, and water. Mix it with your hands until a soft dough forms. I should be soft and pliable, not dry. If dry, add a tablespoon of water at a time, until you have a slightly sticky dough.
- Leave it in the bowl, cover it, and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Form 24 even balls with the dough. Keep the balls covered with a damp towel as you work, so they don’t dry out.
- Press each ball into the muffin tins, creating a cup.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until firm. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Stuff the pockets with carnitas, onions, cilantro, and sriracha mayo.
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.001g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg