Birria Quesadillas Recipe
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Crispy flour tortillas filled with tender braised shredded beef and melted cheese, served with rich birria consomé for dipping. A Mexican specialty showcasing slowly braised, deeply flavored beef.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 5 ancho peppers
- 5 guajillo peppers
- 2-3 chiles de arbol (optional for spicier)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large white onion (chopped)
- 3 large tomatoes (chopped)
- 5 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
- 1 tablespoon sea salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 large roasted tomatoes (chopped)
- 4 cups beef stock (separated)
- 4 pound boneless beef chuck (Or you can use beef shank or brisket - try with lamb shoulder. See Recipe Notes.)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or more as needed)
- 16 flour tortillas (taco sized)
- 4 cups shredded Mexican cheese (Use any melty cheese, like Oaxaca, Chihuahua, or Pepperjack, Monterrey Jack, etc)
- Optional Extras. Chopped white or red onion, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapenos.
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 220M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 3h 30m
- Sodium
- 1000mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1363mg
- Calcium
- 409mg
- Iron
- 8mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1000MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.