Quesabirria Tacos
Birria tacos, also known as quesabirria, are pan fried until crispy and filled with tender shredded beef, melted cheese, and rich, saucy flavor from the consommé. Each bite is cheesy, crispy, and meant for dipping.
Ingredients
- Birria Recipe
- 12 corn tortillas
- 6 ounces Oaxaca cheese
- 1 small white onion (finely chopped)
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves, (finely chopped)
- 3 limes, sliced, (for squeezing and cilantro mixture)
- kosher salt, (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Chop cilantro and onion and mix in a bowl. Add 3 teaspoons of lime juice, season to taste with salt and mix to combine. Set aside.
- 2
Shred birria and set aside.
- 3
Heat a large saucepan oven medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons of consomé then add two tortillas, cooking on both sides until warmed through and soft. Lower heat to low then add oaxaca cheese on one side of the tortilla followed by desired amount of shredded beef. Fold the cheese-less side over.
- 4
Continue to cook, and flip to make sure the cheese melts throughout the taco and the shell gets crispy. It's okay if cheese melts onto the pan.
- 5
Serve with desired amount of onion and cilantro, lime wedges. and consomé for dipping. Enjoy!
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