# Birria Quesadillas

Birria Quesadillas are a delicious Mexican dish consisting of flavorful braised beef in a rich sauce and melted cheese, served in tortillas.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Shortening
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 lb cooked beef
- 1 medium diced onion
- 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 whole ancho chilis
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 medium cinnamon sticks
- 2 medium bay leaves
- 2 tbsp Chosen Foods Avocado Oil
- 1 cup beef broth

## Instructions

1. Make the dough using avocado oil shortening, flour and water.
2. Divide the dough in small pieces, roll and cook each piece in a pan.
3. Chop the onion and garlic.
4. Cut the beef in small cubes.
5. Season the beef with salt.
6. Prepare a mix of ancho chilis, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks and bay leaves.
7. Toast the spices in a pan.
8. Sear the beef in avocado oil and set aside.
9. Sauté the onion and garlic in the same pot.
10. Add beef broth, salt and the toasted spices. Then add the beef back to the pot.
11. Add the chilis. Then blend the sauce and add it back to the pot.
12. Shred the beef and add the cheese to the tortillas.
13. Assemble and serve.

## Equipment

- knife
- tongs
- cutting board
- cast iron skillet
- bowl
- wooden spoon
- rolling pin
- measuring cup
- small bowl
- large pot
- blender
- cheesecloth

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDaCmb5yMrr/?igsh=MW80azB4YXpmdTdsMw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3dffe9d8-d9d8-4657-83dd-2c9ef965c167
- Extracted: 2025-04-06

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