Easy Birria Tacos Recipe
Crispy, cheesy, juicy, and packed with bold flavor—these Birria Tacos deliver everything you crave in a single bite. Made with tender beef and a rich, slow-cooked sauce, all wrapped in golden-fried tortillas, they redefine comfort food with an exciting twist.
Ingredients
10 servings
Instructions
- Slice onions, quarter tomatoes, crush garlic. Clean chiles by removing seeds and veins.
- In a dry pan, toast cumin, cloves, oregano, and cinnamon over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Sear meat in oil until browned. If using refrigerated meat, let it come to room temperature first.
- In the same oil, sauté garlic until golden brown, then add onions. Cook until they become translucent, then add tomatoes, chiles and spices. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend the mix until smooth, then strain for a silky sauce. Add salt to taste.
- Place meat and sauce in pressure cooker, add water mixed with stock powder. Cook on medium-high for 72 minutes. Release steam carefully
- Remove, shred, and return to a pan with two scoops of sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste, fry over medium-high until coated.
- Sprinkle cheese in a non-stick pan, dip the tortillas in sauce, and place them over the cheese. Cook for 1 minute on each side.
- Fill with meat, fresh onion, cilantro, and a side of dipping sauce.
Nutrition per serving
681kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$2470.00
$2470.00
Per Serving
$247.00/serving
$247.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$4940.00 vs buying!
~$4940.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (68% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| taco meat | 2.2 lbs | - |
| onion | 0.25 cup | $29.00 |
| mozzarella cheese | 3 cups | $329.00 |
| tomatoes | 8 medium | $116.00 |
| head garlic | 1 whole | $198.00 |
| cumin | 1 tbsp | $107.00 |
| whole cloves | 1 tsp | $2.00 |
| cinnamon stick | 2 stick | $1163.00 |
| cooking oil | 0.3333333333333333 cups | $9.00 |
| salt | 1 tbsp | $3.00 |
| guajillo chiles | 2.3 oz | - |
| pasilla chiles | 1.4 oz | - |
| chipotle chile | 1.5 tbsp | - |
| ancho chiles | 1.1 oz | - |
| a pinch black pepper | - | - |
| dried oregano | 1 tbsp | $89.00 |
| water | 2 cup | - |
| beef bouillon powder | 1 tbsp | $30.00 |
| inch corn tortilla | 10 | $395.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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