Description

Switch up your taco night with these irresistible beef birria tacos! Featuring slow-cooked beef, melty cheese, and crispy tortillas, each bite is bursting with rich flavors. These quesabirria tacos are perfect for gatherings, cozy family dinners, or simply indulging in a comforting meal at home. Serve them alongside a warm dipping broth for an authentic experience that will have everyone coming back for seconds. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you’ll find that making this delightful dish is a breeze!

Ingredients

Scale

4 pounds beef chuck roast
10 guajillo chiles
5 ancho chiles
3 arbol chilies
2 Roma tomatoes
1 white onion (quartered)
6 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
3 bay leaves
Corn tortillas (or cassava flour tortillas)
Diced white onion
Roughly chopped cilantro
Oaxacan cheese

Instructions

Prepare the chiles: Remove stems and seeds, toast in a dry skillet for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
Blend the sauce: In a blender, combine toasted chiles, Roma tomatoes, quartered onion, unpeeled garlic cloves, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and bay leaves. Blend until smooth.
Cook the beef: Add beef chunks to a slow cooker or Dutch oven and pour the blended sauce over the meat. Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours until tender.
Shred the meat: After cooking, shred the beef with two forks and return it to the pot to soak in the sauce.
Assemble tacos: In a skillet over medium heat, place corn tortillas filled with shredded beef and Oaxacan cheese. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
Serve: Top with diced onions and chopped cilantro; serve hot with consommé for dipping.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Category: Main
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
Calories: 450
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 680mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 35g
Cholesterol: 90mg

Keywords: For added flavor, try marinating the beef overnight with spices before cooking. Gluten-free? Use cassava flour tortillas as an alternative. Customize toppings by adding avocado or salsa verde for extra zing.