Quesabirria

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    4 hrs 25 mins

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 55 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    504 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast, Brunch

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Quesabirria

Bring the heart of Mexico to your dinner table with quesabirria. It's a stunning medley of spices, melt-in-your-mouth beef, and oozy cheese, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla!

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Ingredients

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For the Birria Stew:

  • 4 whole dried ancho chiles
  • 2 whole dried guajillo chiles
  • 2 whole Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce
  • 6 whole garlic cloves
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 4 cups beef broth

For Assembly:

  • 18 small corn tortillas street taco size
  • 1 medium red onion diced
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  2. In a medium-sized pot, bring water to a boil. Add dried chiles and submerge them in the hot water. Let them sit for 15-20 minutes until they have softened. After that, drain the chiles, remove the stems, and scrape out the seeds.
  3. Transfer the softened peppers to a blender or food processor. Add the chipotle peppers, garlic, crushed tomatoes, vinegar, oregano, paprika, cumin, allspice, and cinnamon. Process the mixture until it's smooth.
  4. Over medium-high heat, warm a large, oven-safe Dutch oven pot. Add vegetable oil to the pot. Season the chuck roast with salt and sear it on all sides until browned. Remove the roast and set it aside.
  5. In the same pot, sauté diced onions for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the chili paste mixture and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  6. Add the beef broth to the pot and stir to combine. Return the seared roast to the pot, submerging it in the liquid. Cover the pot and transfer it to the preheated oven. Roast the meat until it is tender and can be easily shredded, which should take about 3 hours.
  7. Remove the roast from the liquid and shred it. Spoon some of the liquid into individual serving bowls for dipping, but keep the meat and the remaining liquid separate.
  8. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dip a tortilla into the liquid until it is fully submerged, then immediately place it in the hot skillet. Toast it for 1-2 minutes until browned, then flip it over. Put a bit of cheese, some shredded meat, and a generous pinch of onion and cilantro on half of the toasted tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half to cover the filling. Continue toasting until the cheese is melted, ensuring both sides are toasted. Repeat this process with the remaining tortillas.
  9. Serve the quesabirrias immediately while hot, accompanied by the dipping liquid.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 504kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 156mg (52%) Sodium 980mg (41%) Potassium 1309mg (37%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 5000IU (100%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 504 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 504kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 156mg 52%
Sodium 980mg 41%
Potassium 1309mg 28%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 5000IU 100%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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