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Delicious Easy Birria Quesadillas with crispy tortillas, gooey cheese, and dipping sauce.

Easy Birria Quesadillas

Crispy and cheesy quesadillas filled with juicy birria beef and served with warm consommé for dipping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Quesadillas
  • 2 cups shredded birria beef Use leftover birria or store-bought.
  • 1 cup consommé For dipping and adding moisture.
  • 4 pieces corn tortillas Flour tortillas can be used but will alter the texture.
  • 1 cup shredded cheese Oaxaca cheese is ideal, but mozzarella or Monterey Jack can be used.
  • 2 tablespoons red fat from consommé To lubricate the skillet or tortillas.
Optional Toppings
  • 1/2 cup diced onion For added flavor.
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro Chopped for garnish.
  • 2 pieces lime wedges For serving.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Warm the shredded birria beef in a small amount of consommé to keep it juicy.
  2. Heat a nonstick skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat.
Assembling Quesadillas
  1. Brush or spoon a little of the red fat from the top of the consommé onto one side of a tortilla.
  2. Place the tortilla, oily side down, in the heated pan.
  3. On one half of the tortilla, add cheese, then a layer of warm birria beef, followed by a bit more cheese on top.
  4. Fold the tortilla over and gently press down.
Cooking
  1. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes on each side until the outside is crispy and the cheese is melted.
  2. Remove from the skillet and serve hot with a mug of warm consommé for dipping.

Notes

If your tortillas crack, warm them before use. Lower the heat if they brown too quickly. Cover the pan if the cheese isn't melting. Avoid overstuffing to maintain the crispy texture.