Quesabirria Recipe
Three corn tortilla quesadillas filled with delicious birria, cheese, cilantro & onion. Served with rice & beans.
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Ingredients
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Quesabirria Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Birria
If you haven't already, cook the birria meat until tender, using spices and seasonings of your choice. Shred the meat and set aside.
- 2
Prepare the Rice and Beans
Cook the rice according to package instructions. Warm the beans in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through.
- 3
Assemble the Quesadillas
On a hot skillet, place a corn tortilla and layer with shredded cheese, shredded birria meat, diced onion, and chopped cilantro. Top with another tortilla.
- 4
Cook the Quesadillas
Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortillas are golden brown and the cheese has melted. Repeat for remaining quesadillas.
- 5
Serve
Cut the quesabirria into quarters and serve with rice, beans, lime wedges, and birria broth for dipping if desired.
