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Birria Enchiladas

Rich, cheesy enchiladas filled with tender birria beef and baked in flavorful consommé.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Birria Beef
  • 3 lb beef chuck
  • 5 guajillo chiles dried
  • 3 ancho chiles dried
  • 1 white onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
Enchiladas
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups Oaxaca cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Large Pot or Dutch Oven
  • Blender
  • Baking dish
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Toast and soak dried chiles until softened.
  2. Blend chiles with spices, onion, garlic, and broth.
  3. Simmer beef in sauce until tender, then shred.
  4. Dip tortillas in consommé, fill with beef and cheese.
  5. Roll, sauce, and bake until bubbly.

Notes

Serve with extra consommé for dipping.