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Quesa Birria Tacos

Tender, juicy beef wrapped in warm tortillas, served with a rich consomé for dipping.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 dried guajillo chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 2 dried ancho chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 1 medium onion quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup shredded cheese like Oaxaca or mozzarella
  • Tortillas for serving
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Lime wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven
  • Blender
  • Skillet or griddle
  • Wooden spoon
  • Tongs
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Soak the dried guajillo and ancho chiles in hot water for about 15 minutes.
  2. Drain the chiles and add them to a blender with onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth, adding a bit of beef broth if necessary.
  3. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat some oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef chunks and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes.
  4. Pour the blended sauce over the browned beef and add the remaining beef broth. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
  5. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook for about 2 hours until the beef is tender and falls apart easily.
  6. Once cooked, remove the beef and shred it with two forks. Return it to the pot to soak up more flavor from the broth.
  7. In a skillet or griddle over medium heat, warm the tortillas until they are pliable.
  8. Place some of the shredded beef and a generous amount of cheese on one half of each tortilla. Fold the tortilla and cook until the cheese melts and the tortilla is crispy.

Notes

For extra flavor, dip your tacos in the consomé while eating!