Project Pastry Queen – Ground Beef Gorditas

corn masa mix (or 12 ounces fresh masa dough)

salt (if necessary)

unsalted butter, at room temperature

Safflower oil (for frying)

lean ground beef

finely chopped yellow onion

garlic (minced)

salt

ground cumin

freshly ground black pepper

hot pepper sauce (like Tobasco)

8- oz can plain tomato sauce

head iceberg lettuce (shredded)

chopped tomatoes

queso fresco (crumbled)

sliced black olives (optional)

sour cream