With 3 different cheeses & 2 irresistible, crispy, loaded layers, these Birria nachos are sure to knock the socks off of your gameday crowd! Birria is a traditional Mexican dish known for its rich and flavorful stew made primarily with meat. The dish originates from the Mexican state of Jalisco, but it is popular throughout Mexico and in Mexican communities worldwide.
The star of the show is the Range Market sourced beautifully marbled roast!
For the Birria beef:
1 chuck roast from www.rangemarket.com
2-3 ancho chilis, seeded & stemmed handful of Calabrian chilis, seeded & stemmed
3-5 chipotle peppers, seeded & stemmed
2 cups of water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3 cloves minced garlic
3 cups beef broth
2 tsp cumin powder
2 bay leaves
1/3 yellow onion, sliced
Juice of 2 limes
Juice of 1 orange
For the nachos:
1 bag of tortilla chips
1 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1-2 cups of white queso
1 1/2 cup queso fresco
Pico de gallo
Pickled red onions
Fresh cilantro for garnish
1. Preheat the oven to 300 F. Begin by cutting your check roast into large cubes and generously seasoning with salt and pepper on both sides. I’m a large Dutch oven pot, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium high heat and sear beef cubes on all sides. Remove from pot & set aside.
2. Add minced garlic, peppers, water, apple cider vinegar & cumin to the same pot and simmer until peppers are tender, about 10 mins. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Add lime & orange juice, beef broth, bay leaves and onion + add seared beef back to the pot.
3. Place the pot in preheated oven and bake for at least 3 hours. After 3 + hours, remove the beef from the pot and gently shred, it will be very tender. Keep shredded beef in a separate bowl.
4. On a lined baking tray, lay a generous portion of tortilla chips on the parchment paper, followed by the shredded Monterey Jack cheese and half of the shredded beef. Bake in the still preheated oven for 8-10 mins.
5. Remove from the oven and add second layer of tortilla chips. Generously add your warmed white queso, queso fresco & the rest of the shredded beef. Garnish with pico de gallo, cilantro, pickled red onions & sour cream


