Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Homemade Beef Birria Grilled Cheese, a sensational fusion of tender beef birria and gooey cheese nestled between crispy sourdough bread. Each bite offers an explosion of flavor that captures the magic of Disneyland’s beloved sandwich. Perfect for cozy family gatherings or a satisfying weeknight dinner, this recipe promises to elevate your grilled cheese game to gourmet status. Get ready to savor every mouthful!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend (Oaxaca and Chihuahua)
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 cups beef broth
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Birria: In a large pot, combine the beef chuck roast, guajillo chiles, onion, garlic, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours until the meat is tender.
- Make the Broth: Remove beef and strain liquid. Blend half the strained broth with garlic and cilantro until smooth. Return to pot with shredded beef and simmer for another 20 minutes.
- Assemble Grilled Cheese: Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each sourdough slice. Place one slice butter-side down in the skillet; add shredded cheese followed by birria meat and top with another slice of cheese and second bread slice butter-side up.
- Cook Until Golden: Cook for about 4 minutes until golden brown, flip carefully using a spatula, press down gently while cooking on the other side until both are crispy and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Cut into halves or quarters and serve immediately with warmed birria broth for dipping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Comfort Food
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican/American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1070mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg