Description
Delight in the explosion of flavors with Quesabirria, featuring tender braised beef and melted cheese layered in crispy tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Tortillas (preferably corn)
- 200g grated cheese (Oaxaca or Monterey Jack)
- 300g birria beef
- 500ml consomé
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
- Chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Dip each tortilla briefly in the warm consomé.
- Place one tortilla in the pan and top it with a generous amount of grated cheese and braised birria beef.
- Add another tortilla on top to form layers.
- Cook the tortilla until the bottom is crispy, then carefully flip it to brown the other side until the cheese melts.
- Repeat this process for all tortillas and fillings until stacked deliciously.
- Serve your Quesabirria with warm consomé on the side, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
Marinate beef a day ahead for deeper flavors. Adjust the filling and cheese types to your liking and consider using an air fryer for cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg