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Birria Enchiladas

Rich, cheesy enchiladas filled with slow-braised birria beef and baked in a deeply spiced chile sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Birria Beef
  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast
  • 4 dried guajillo chiles
  • 2 dried ancho chiles
  • 4 cups beef broth
Enchiladas
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheese Oaxaca or mozzarella

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Blender
  • Baking dish
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Simmer beef with blended chile sauce and broth until tender.
  2. Shred beef and reserve cooking liquid as sauce.
  3. Dip tortillas in sauce, fill with beef and cheese, and roll.
  4. Place in baking dish, top with sauce and cheese.
  5. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes until bubbly.

Notes

Serve with extra birria sauce, lime wedges, and fresh cilantro.