Birria Nachos

These birria nachos are loaded with slow braised shredded beef, melted cheese, cilantro, pickled onions, then drizzled with a homemade chipotle sour cream and fresh Pico de Gallo.

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STEP 1: Once you have finished cooking the birria, shred by using two forks. Spoon sauce over the meat to keep it moist. Set aside.

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STEP 2: Heat oil to 350° (I used about 2 cups of canola oil to fry 1 package (10 count) of corn tortillas. Cook until golden brown. Then, drain onto a paper towel and sprinkle generously with salt.

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STEP 3: Line baking pan with parchment paper. Place one layer of tortilla chips, followed by half of the cheese. Then, top with shredded birria meat. Repeat with a second layer.

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STEP 4: Preheat oven to 350°. Place nachos inside oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and gooey.

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STEP 5: Once the nachos are finished baking, add pickled onions, Pico de Gallo, cilantro, and drizzle chipotle sour cream on top.

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STEP 6: Add lime wedges on the side and serve nachos while they are hot.

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Birria Nachos

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These birria nachos are loaded with slow braised shredded beef, melted cheese, cilantro, pickled onions, then drizzled with a homemade chipotle sour cream and fresh Pico de Gallo.

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STEP 1: Once you have finished cooking the birria, shred by using two forks. Spoon sauce over the meat to keep it moist. Set aside.

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STEP 2: Heat oil to 350° (I used about 2 cups of canola oil to fry 1 package (10 count) of corn tortillas. Cook until golden brown. Then, drain onto a paper towel and sprinkle generously with salt.

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STEP 3: Line baking pan with parchment paper. Place one layer of tortilla chips, followed by half of the cheese. Then, top with shredded birria meat. Repeat with a second layer.

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STEP 4: Preheat oven to 350°. Place nachos inside oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and gooey.

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STEP 5: Once the nachos are finished baking, add pickled onions, Pico de Gallo, cilantro, and drizzle chipotle sour cream on top.

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STEP 6: Add lime wedges on the side and serve nachos while they are hot.

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