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20-Min Quesabirria with Consomé

Crispy cheese-stuffed tortillas dipped in spiced beef birria consomé. Uses canned birria sauce and shredded rotisserie beef to keep prep under 20 minutes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
680
Protein
38g
20-Min Quesabirria with Consomé
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Warm birria sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shredded beef and simmer for 3 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Lay one tortilla in the skillet, scatter cheese and sliced onion on half, fold in half, and cook until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side.

  4. Step 4

    Transfer quesadilla to a plate and repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese, and onion.

  5. Step 5

    Pour warm consomé into a shallow bowl for dipping.

  6. Step 6

    Serve quesadillas hot with the consomé alongside for dipping.

Tools you’ll need

  • 10-inch nonstick or cast iron skillet
  • small saucepan
  • shallow dipping bowl
  • spatula

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