Quick And Dirty Birria Tacos
These rich spicy tacos are amazing! @mostdeliciouslife.com
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground meat **I used ground turkey
- 2 cups Birria sauce
- corn tortillas
- Monterey Jack cheese **or any good melting cheese
- Vegetable or Canola oil
- green onions
- cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°.
- Brown ground meat. Drain if necessary. Add ¾ cup Birria sauce and mix well. Bring to a boil and then turn to medium heat. Let simmer while stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
- Heat remaining Birria sauce.
- Wipe out skillet. Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Heat to medium high.
- Dip one corn tortilla into the Birria sauce and gently lift into oiled skillet. Allow to sit for a full 30 seconds or the tortilla will fall apart.Use a pancake turner to flip over.
- Spoon about half a cup of the ground meat onto half of the tortilla. Top with cheese. Add green onions and cilantro if desired.Fold the other side over the filling and allow to cook 2-3 minutes until crispy.Flip over and cook another 2-3 minutes adding more oil as necessary.
- Drain on paper towels. Place on a baking sheet and keep warm in oven until all are completed.
- Serve tacos with warmed Birria sauce for dipping.