Birria
Serves 6300 mins prep
Birria is a traditional Mexican dish featuring tender, seasoned beef simmered with tomatoes, chilies, and spices. It's served alongside a fresh salad of pasta, ham, and vegetables, garnished with onion, cilantro, and lime.
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What you need
bunch cilantro
head fresh garlic
pinch salt
lb elbow pasta
tbsp beef bouillon
lb ham
oz corn
tbsp ground cumin
cup water
lb beef shank
cup sour cream
pinch black pepper
lb chuck roast
cup mayonnaise
tbsp oregano
Instructions
1. In a large pot bring water to a boil. Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, chuck roast, beef shank, and season with salt. Simmer. 2. Boil chiles and tomatoes until soft. Let cool slightly. 3. Blend chiles, tomatoes, ¼ onion, oregano, cumin, beef bouillon, and water. Strain into pot, adjust salt, and simmer. 4. Boil pasta, let cool. Mix with ham, bell peppers, celery, corn, cheese, mayo, sour cream, salt & pepper. Chill until ready. 5. Cook birria 3–4 hours until meat is fall-apart tender. 6. Serve with ensalada fresca, beans, rice, and garnish with onion, cilantro, lime juice, and your favorite birria salsa.