Description
Zesty birria enchiladas combine tender braised beef with rich, spicy sauce, creating a Mexican culinary masterpiece. Melted cheese and crispy tortillas provide delicious comfort you’ll savor with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups birria stew meat
- 1.5 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 0.5 – 1 cups double cheddar cheese, shredded
- 12 corn tortillas
- 0.5 cup olive oil
- 1 batch homemade enchilada sauce
Instructions
- Tortilla Preparation: Heat olive oil in a spacious skillet at 350°F (175°C), quickly frying tortillas for 5-8 seconds per side until lightly crisp. Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Sauce and Dish Setup: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and spread half the enchilada sauce across the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish, creating a savory foundation.
- Enchilada Assembly: Layer birria meat and Monterey Jack cheese onto each tortilla, rolling tightly into compact cylinders. Arrange enchiladas seam-side down in the sauce-lined baking dish.
- Cheese and Sauce Coating: Drench rolled enchiladas with remaining enchilada sauce, then lavishly top with double cheddar cheese for a rich, melted covering.
- Baking Process: Cover the dish with oil-sprayed aluminum foil, baking for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil during the final 5 minutes to allow cheese to develop a golden, slightly crispy texture.
Notes
- Tortilla Frying Technique: Flash-fry tortillas quickly to prevent sogginess and create a delicate, crisp texture without burning, ensuring they remain pliable for rolling.
- Cheese Selection Strategy: Use a blend of Monterey Jack and cheddar for complex flavor depth and optimal melting properties, creating a rich, creamy enchilada experience.
- Sauce Coverage Tip: Completely coat enchiladas with sauce to prevent drying out and enhance overall moisture, ensuring each bite remains succulent and flavorful.
- Foil Baking Method: Aluminum foil helps trap steam, promoting even cooking and preventing cheese from over-browning, resulting in perfectly melted, golden-topped enchiladas.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg