Quesabirria Tacos
Corn tortillas hold slow-braised beef and melted cheese, with chile-rich consommé for dipping. Make the beef ahead and dinner needs only a quick turn in the skillet.
- Total
- 220 min
- 25 prep · 195 cook
- Serves
- 4
- Scale it below
- Calories
- 698
- kcal per serving
- Protein
- 54g
- per serving
Ingredients
16 ingredientsContains dairy and gluten. Always check labels.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated698 kcal
- Protein
- 54 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 30 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
Method
7 steps 25 min prep · 195 min cookPrep
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Step 1. Bring Dried Guajillo Chiles and half the Beef Stock to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat. Cook until the chiles are soft, about 10 minutes.
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Step 2. Blend the chiles and their broth with half the Onion, Garlic, Cumin, Oregano, Cinnamon, and Apple Cider Vinegar until smooth. Vent the blender lid and cover it with a towel when blending hot liquid.
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Step 3. Return the chile mixture to the pot. Add Beef Round Roast, Salt, Bay Leaves, and the rest of the Beef Stock. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat until the beef pulls apart easily, about 3 hours.
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Step 4. Transfer the beef to a plate and shred it. Discard the bay leaves, skim excess fat from the broth, and stir a little broth into the beef to moisten it. Keep the remaining consommé warm over low heat.
Cook
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Step 5. Dip each of the Tortilla briefly in the consommé, letting the excess drip off. Stack them on a plate.
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Step 6. Heat a little of the Vegetable Oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In batches, add tortillas, divide the beef and Mozzarella among them, and fold. Cook, turning once, until crisp and the cheese melts, about 5 minutes per batch.
Finish & serve
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Step 7. Serve the tacos with the rest of the Onion, Cilantro, and Lime. Ladle the warm consommé into small bowls for dipping.
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Make ahead
Braise and shred the beef up to 3 days ahead, refrigerate it in the consommé, then reheat before assembling the tacos.
Good to know
Dip the tortillas briefly rather than soaking them so they stay intact and crisp in the skillet.
Swap it
Use a dairy-free melting cheese instead of mozzarella if needed.
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DINNER 4 · ADDED Quesabirria Tacos
- Cilantro½ oz
- Garlic4 cloves
- Lime1
- Onion1
- Beef Round Roast700 g
- Mozzarella3½ oz
- Tortillas8
- Apple Cider Vinegar1 tbsp
- Beef Stock4¼ cups
- Bay Leaves2
- Cinnamon¼ tsp
- Cumin1 tsp
- Oregano1 tsp
- Dried Guajillo Chiles4
Vegetable oil and salt count as in stock. Amounts follow your servings.