Birria Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the beef chuck into cubes.
  2. 2Season the beef chuck cubes with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Sear the seasoned beef chuck in a pan until browned.
  4. 4Dice the onion.
  5. 5Mince the garlic.
  6. 6Halve the cherry tomatoes.
  7. 7Sauté the diced onions, minced garlic, and halved cherry tomatoes in the pan.
  8. 8Add tomato paste to the sautéed vegetables and mix.
  9. 9In a separate pan, toast bay leaves, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, and dried chilies.
  10. 10Add the seared beef chuck back into the pan with the sautéed vegetables.
  11. 11Pour beef stock into the pan.
  12. 12Add the toasted spices to the beef and stock mixture.
  13. 13Scoop out the liquid and spices from the pan into a blender.
  14. 14Blend the liquid and spices until smooth.
  15. 15Shred the cooked beef.
  16. 16Pour the blended sauce into a clean pan.
  17. 17Add paprika to the sauce.
  18. 18Add the shredded beef to the sauce.
  19. 19Add cooked pasta to the pan with the sauce and beef.
  20. 20Add pasta water to the mixture.
  21. 21Add butter to the pasta mixture.
  22. 22Mix everything until well combined.
  23. 23Serve the birria pasta on a plate.
  24. 24Grate Parmesan cheese over the pasta.
  25. 25Garnish with diced red onion.
  26. 26Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Ingredients

  • beef chuck
  • salt
  • pepper
  • onion
  • garlic
  • cherry tomatoes
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaves
  • peppercorn
  • cinnamon stick
  • dried chilies
  • beef stock
  • paprika
  • pasta
  • pasta water
  • butter
  • Parmesan cheese
  • red onion, diced
  • cilantro, chopped

Equipment

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