Birria Grilled Cheese is slow-cooked pulled beef topped with red enchilada sauce, onions, queso fresco, mozzarella and cilantro, grilled between two slices of Texas toast.
PREP TIME : 15 MINS
COOK TIME : 10 HRS
TOTAL TIME : 10 HRS 15 MINS
Ingredients
Shredded Beef*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon beef bouillon powder, or 1 bouillon cube
- 1 can (28 ounces) enchilada sauce, red
Grilled Cheese
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, divided
- 20 slices Texas toast
- 1 medium white onion, finely diced, divided
- 2½ cups (305 g) queso fresco, divided
- 2½ cups (282.5 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
- 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro, divided
Instructions
- To a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the chuck roast to the skillet and sear on each side, just enough to brown (3-5 minutes per side).
- Add the seared beef to a crockpot. Top with bouillon powder and the enchilada sauce.
- Cover and slow cook on low for 10 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily pulls apart.
- When ready, remove the chuck roast from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred. Add the shredded roast back to the juices in the slow cooker.
Grilled Cheese
- Preheat a skillet to medium-high heat.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- Working one or two at a time, add bread, buttered side down into the skillet. While it is cooking, top with ½ cup shredded beef, about 1 tablespoon of white onions, ¼ cup queso fresco, ¼ cup mozzarella, cilantro, and another slice of bread, buttered side up.
- Cook over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes; then, flip over the sandwich and cook another 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown. (If it seems like the bread is taking a long time to brown, be patient, as the cheese inside needs time to melt.) Use a spatula to remove from the skillet.
- Serve with leftover juices from the slow cooker for dipping.
Notes
*If using store-bought or premade shredded beef (Birria) the time to make this sandwich is about 20 minutes.
Course: Dinner, Main CourseKeyword: Birria Grilled Cheese
Servings: 10
Calories: 703
