Birria Quesatacos
Crispy cheese-stuffed tortillas dipped in rich beef birria broth. Use store-bought birria to keep prep under 20 minutes, or make it ahead.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 3 cups beef birria (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 count corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (oaxaca or mozzarella)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ count white onion, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 count lime wedges
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat birria in a small saucepan over medium, stirring occasionally, until steaming, ~5 minutes.
- 2
Place cheese and diced onion in a small bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, ~90 seconds.
- 4
Place 1 tortilla in the skillet, top with 1/4 cup cheese mixture, then cover with another tortilla.
- 5
Cook 2 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese melts, pressing gently with a spatula.
- 6
Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese, and oil.
- 7
Dip each quesatacos into the hot birria broth, coating the edges for 2 seconds per side.
- 8
Place dipped quesatacos back on the plate. Top with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- large skillet (12-inch)
- spatula
- small bowl
- plates
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