Jul 14 2026
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Quesabirria Quesadilla Recipe

Inspired by 440 Main
Time4h
Serves4

Brisket Birria, shredded beef slow-cooked in chiles and garlic, with 3-Cheese Queso, shredded cheese and pico de gallo, in a flour tortilla. Served with a side of hand-crafted guacamole and sour cream.

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Ingredients

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Birria

Quesadilla Assembly

Method

Birria Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chiles

    In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the guajillo and ancho chiles for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and let them cool.

  2. 2

    Blend the Sauce

    Once cooled, remove stems and seeds from the chiles. Blend them with garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a blender until smooth. Add some beef broth if needed to help blend.

  3. 3

    Cook the Brisket

    In a large pot, add the brisket and pour the blended sauce over it. Add the remaining beef broth to cover the meat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Let it simmer for about 3 hours, or until the brisket is tender and easily shredded.

  4. 4

    Shred the Beef

    Once cooked, remove the brisket from the pot and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded beef to the broth and stir well.

Queso Preparation

  1. 5

    Melt the Cheese

    In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the Mexican blend cheese, queso blanco, and cream cheese. Stir continuously until melted and smooth.

Quesadilla Assembly

  1. 6

    Assemble the Quesadilla

    On one half of each tortilla, spread a layer of the melted queso, followed by a generous portion of the shredded birria. Top with pico de gallo and fold the tortilla in half.

  2. 7

    Cook the Quesadilla

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the quesadilla for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.

  3. 8

    Serve

    Serve the quesadillas hot with a side of guacamole and sour cream.

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