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Birria Enchiladas

Rich, cheesy enchiladas filled with slow-cooked beef birria 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: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Birria
  • 3 lbs beef chuck
  • 4 dried guajillo chilies
  • 2 dried ancho chilies
  • 6 cloves garlic
Enchiladas
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. Prepare chile sauce by soaking and blending dried chilies with spices.
  2. Simmer beef in sauce until tender and shred.
  3. Dip tortillas in consommé, fill with birria and cheese, and roll.
  4. Bake enchiladas covered with sauce and cheese until bubbly.

Notes

Serve with extra consommé for dipping.