Description
Delicious Birria Tostada Stacks, a traditional Mexican dish featuring tender shredded beef layered between crispy tostadas, topped with cheese, onions, cilantro, and a flavorful consommé. These stacks are bursting with savory flavors and are perfect for a festive dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Birria:
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- 1 dried guajillo chili, stemmed and seeded
- 1 dried ancho chili, stemmed and seeded
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 small white onion, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Assembly:
- 8 tostada shells
- 1 cup refried beans, warmed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Birria: Toast guajillo and ancho chiles in a dry skillet until fragrant. Soak in hot water for 10 minutes, then blend with chipotle pepper, onion, garlic, vinegar, oregano, cumin, cloves, and 1 cup of beef broth until smooth.
- Cook the Beef: Season beef with salt and pepper, sear in a pot until browned, then add the blended sauce and remaining broth. Simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours until tender and shreds easily.
- Assemble the Stacks: Spread refried beans on a tostada, top with shredded birria, cheese, and repeat layering. Finish with more birria, onions, cilantro, and consommé. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can use a slow cooker or pressure cooker for making the birria for added convenience.
- Store leftover meat and consommé separately to prevent the tostadas from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stacked tostadas
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg