Description
Birria Tostada Stacks are a flavor-packed culinary delight, featuring tender slow-cooked beef nestled between crispy tortillas. Each bite delivers a satisfying crunch, enhanced by fresh herbs and zesty salsa. Perfect for gatherings or a special weeknight meal, this dish will impress your family and friends with its vibrant flavors and stunning presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for topping)
- 8 sturdy corn tortillas
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ½ cup salsa verde (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Place the beef chuck roast in a slow cooker and cover with water. Add guajillo chiles, onion, and garlic.
- Blend half of the cooking liquid with soaked chiles until smooth; return to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours until beef is fork-tender.
- Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium-high heat and fry tortillas until golden brown and crispy.
- Assemble stacks: layer a tortilla with shredded beef, then top with another tortilla, more beef, cilantro, and salsa verde.
- Finish with a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking/Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg