Birria Quesadillas
Birria Quesadillas are made with flour tortillas coated in the juice from slow-cooked meat and filled with tender shredded beef, cheese, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno peppers.
Servings: 8
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded beef juice, warmed (this is the juice that is with the meat when you make it), divided
- 4 large (10 inches each) flour tortillas
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided
- 2 cups shredded beef*, divided
- 1 medium white onion, diced, divided
- ¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro, divided
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, diced, divided
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Coat the pan with ¼ cup shredded beef juice, reserving the rest for dipping.
- Once hot, add one flour tortilla to the skillet, flipping it over to cover both sides with the sauce.
- Top one side of the tortilla with ½ cup of Monterey Jack cheese, ½ cup of shredded beef, 2 tablespoons onion, about 1 tablespoon cilantro, and ½ tablespoon jalapeno peppers.
- Fold the tortilla in half. Cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are golden brown and crispy.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make a total of 4 quesadillas.
- Slice each quesadilla into 3-4 wedges. Serve with extra shredded beef juice for dipping. Enjoy!
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Notes
*Recipe for Lazy Man's Birria (called Shredded Beef) It's quite easy to make and perfect in these quesadillas.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal