🌮 Quesabirria Tacos (Rich, Cheesy, Crispy Mexican Street Tacos)
Quesabirria tacos are a popular Mexican dish made with slow-cooked beef (birria), melted cheese, and crispy tortillas dipped in flavorful red broth (consomé).
🥩 What is Birria?
Birria is a traditional Mexican stew made with:
- Beef (or goat/lamb traditionally)
- Dried chilies
- Garlic, onion, and spices
- Slow-cooked until tender and juicy
When combined with cheese in a taco, it becomes a quesabirria.
🧾 Ingredients
For the meat (birria)
- 2–3 lbs beef chuck roast (or short ribs)
- 3–4 dried guajillo chilies
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 1 onion (quartered)
- 5–6 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt to taste
- 4 cups beef broth
For tacos
- Corn tortillas
- Shredded mozzarella or Oaxaca cheese
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced onions
- Lime wedges
🔥 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prepare the chili sauce
- Remove stems/seeds from dried chilies
- Soak in hot water for 15–20 minutes
- Blend with garlic, onion, spices, and a little broth until smooth
2. Cook the beef
- Sear beef in a pot until browned
- Add chili sauce, broth, bay leaves
- Cover and simmer 3–4 hours (or slow cooker 6–8 hours)
- Meat should shred easily when done
3. Shred the meat
- Remove beef and shred with forks
- Keep the broth (this is your consomé)
4. Assemble tacos
- Dip tortilla lightly in oily top layer of consomé
- Place on hot skillet
- Add cheese + shredded beef
- Fold and crisp both sides
5. Serve
Serve with:
- Hot consomé for dipping
- Chopped onion + cilantro
- Fresh lime juice
🤤 Why they’re so popular
- Crispy + cheesy + juicy combination
- Rich dipping broth (consomé)
- Bold smoky chili flavor
- Viral street food trend
đź’ˇ Tips for best results
- Use fatty beef for richer flavor
- Don’t skip dipping tortillas in broth (key step!)
- Let tacos crisp properly before flipping
- Oaxaca cheese gives the best melt (mozzarella works too)
⚡ Quick Summary
Quesabirria tacos =
slow-cooked spicy beef + melted cheese + crispy tortilla + dipping broth
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🌮 Easy 30-minute version
- 🔥 Instant Pot recipe
- 🌶️ Less spicy version for beginners
- 🧀 Best cheese combinations for perfect melt