Description
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with my all-time Fave Birria Tacos recipe featuring tender shredded beef and gooey cheese. These Quesabirria Tacos are perfect for homemade taco perfection with rich flavors and crispy tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 dried guajillo peppers
- 4 dried ancho chiles
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup organic beef stock (You can sub with water)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 Tbsps Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 3 lbs. organic chuck roast beef chopped into medium-large chunks (You Can also use shank cut of beef or lamb or chicken anything that can be shredded)
- 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ onion diced
- 4 cups organic beef stock
- 2 cups water
- 12 organic corn tortillas
- shredded Oaxaca cheese
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Pico de Gallo (You Can make my Fresh Homemade Pico de Gallo recipe)
Instructions
- Remove stems and seeds from dried ancho and guajillo chiles and boil with beef stock then soak 15-20 minutes.
- Blend softened peppers with remaining chili paste ingredients until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Sear seasoned beef chunks in olive oil on all sides until golden, then remove.
- Sauté onions in same pot until translucent, add chili paste and simmer 1-2 minutes.
- Add beef stock and water, stir, return beef to pot, reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.
- Transfer pot to oven and braise for 2 ½ hours until beef is tender.
- Shred beef and set aside.
- Remove 1 cup broth for dipping sauce and add chopped cilantro.
- Heat skillet with olive oil and wipe evenly.
- Dip tortillas in dipping sauce, fry briefly, add meat onions cilantro and cheese, fold and cook each side until golden and cheese melts.
- Serve tacos with dipping sauce and Pico de Gallo.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Method: Baked
Nutrition
- Calories: 38kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 389mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g + 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g