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Cheesy Birria Tacos with Consomé

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650
Deliciously tender beef in a rich chili sauce, folded into crispy tortillas with melted cheese, served with flavorful consomé.

Ingredients

Meat

  • 3 lb beef chuck (cut into chunks)
  • 4 guajillo chiles dried guajillo chiles (deseeded)
  • 2 ancho chiles dried ancho chiles (deseeded)
  • 1 onion onion (quartered)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 12 corn tortillas corn tortillas
  • 2 cups Oaxaca cheese (shredded)

Instructions 

  • Soak and blend dried chiles with spices and broth.
  • Simmer beef in sauce until fork-tender, then shred and reserve fat.
  • Dip tortillas in beef fat, fill with cheese and shredded beef.
  • Pan-fry tacos until crispy and serve with consomé.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lime and chopped cilantro.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beef