Keto Taco Cup – Delish (Video)

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These Keto Taco Cups are deliciously edible cheddar taco cups filled with seasoned beef along with your favorite toppings. They’re the perfect keto way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo!

I started with a recipe from Delish, however, I added our Everything Taco Seasoning, which made this dish even more amazing!

Here’s some info about a few of the other products that I used to make this recipe:

Mix ‘N Chop

A Fan-Favorite Chopper

The unique, beveled pinwheel blades of our Mix ‘N Chop™ make it easy to chop and crumble food. It’s a customer favorite for finely crumbling and browning ground beef, turkey, and sausage. It can quickly mash up avocados and eggs, and you can even crush tomatoes for a chunky tomato sauce.

Made in the USA

Guarantee

  • 5-year guarantee

Product Details

  • 10 ¾” (27 cm) long
  • Made of sturdy nylon
  • Safe for all cookware
  • Soft-grip handle and thumb rest make it comfortable to hold
  • Heat-resistant to 428°F (220°C)
  • Dishwasher safe for easy cleanup

Large Scoop

Get the scoop! This heavy-duty stainless steel scoop is great for evenly portioning batters, doughs, fillings and salads. Squeeze-action handles allow for convenient one-handed use. Approximately 3 tbsp. Dishwasher-safe.

Half Sheet Pan

This professional-grade Half Sheet Pan is perfect for family dinner! It combines the strength and durability of steel with the superior heat conduction of aluminum—just like the pans professional bakers choose. The coating prevents food from sticking and keeps your pan looking great. The rolled edges and wire rims prevent warping, and the high sides keep food from overflowing. 

Details

  • 12″ x 17″ x 1″.
  • Heavy-gauge aluminized steel resists corrosion and provides even heat distribution.
  • Conventional- and convection-oven safe.
  • Broiler- and freezer-safe.
  • Dishwasher-safe.
  • Three-year guarantee.

Everything Taco Seasoning

A Flavorful Fiesta

Make meals more flavorful with this one seasoning! And what’s better than tacos? With our Everything Taco Seasoning, you have a sure thing every time. Plus, you can add it to enchiladas, quesadillas, steamed veggies, soups, dips, or anything else you’re making for zesty flavor.

Made in USA

Product Details

  • Non-GMO, gluten-free, made without nuts, and no artificial flavors, colors, or dyes. Kosher.
  • 3.7 oz. (104.9 g)

Click the links to get your Mix ‘N Chop, Large Scoop, Half Sheet Pan, and Everything Taco Seasoning. You’ll be glad you did.

Let’s jump right in!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Everything Taco Seasoning
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

For Topping

  • Sour cream
  • avocado diced
  • cilantro chopped
  • tomatoes diced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.

Shred Cheese, chop onions, garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro. Dice avocado.

Use Large Scoop to place 3 tablespoons cheese on Half Sheet pan, about two inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake until bubbly and edges are just beginning to turn golden, about 6 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool on sheet pan for one minute.

Carefully pick up melted cheese slices and place on bottom of muffin tin. Use your hands to help mold the cheese around the inverted tin. 

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, then add ground beef, breaking up meat with Mix ‘N Chop. Cook until beef is no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes. 

Season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and Everything Taco Seasoning. Cook an additional minute, until cooked through and combined with seasonings.

Transfer cheese cups to a serving platter. Fill with cooked ground beef and top with sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and tomatoes. 

That’s it!  I hope that you’ll give this a try, and please leave a comment to let me know what you think about this recipe.  I would love to hear from you. Let’s make great food together!!

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Keto Taco Cup – Delish (Video)

These Keto Taco Cups are deliciously edible cheddar taco cups filled with seasoned beef along with your favorite toppings. They’re the perfect keto way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 239 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Everything Taco Seasoning
  • kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste

For Topping

  • sour cream
  • avocado diced
  • cilantro freshly chopped
  • tomatoes chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.
  • Shred Cheese, chop onions, garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro. Dice avocado.
  • Use Large Scoop to place 3 tablespoons cheese on Half Sheet pan, about two inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake until bubbly and edges are just beginning to turn golden,about 6 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool on sheet pan for one minute.
  • Carefully pick up melted cheese slices and place on bottom of muffin tin. Use your hands to help mold the cheese around the inverted tin. 
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally,until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, then add ground beef, breaking up meat with Mix‘N Chop. Cook until beef is no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes. 
  • Season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and Everything Taco Seasoning. Cook an additional minute, until cooked through and combined with seasonings.
  • Transfer cheese cups to a serving platter. Fill with cooked ground beef and top with sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and tomatoes. 

Notes

If you have any leftovers, you can refrigerate the cheese cups separately for up to 4 days.  Store the beef in a container up to three days in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 18gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 228mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 422IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 2mg
Keyword keto, tacos
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Air Fryer Mahi Mahi Tacos With Avocado-Lime Slaw – How to Feed a Loon (Video)

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Quick and delicious, these Mahi Mahi tacos are a flavorful meal made even easier in the air fryer! This recipe comes from Kris and Wesley over at How to Feed a Loon.  You can learn more about them here.  This recipe is SO delicious, you can be sure that I’ll be back over to visit!!

A couple of changes I made to their recipe, due to hubby’s dislike of mayonnaise, is that I used Greek yogurt instead of mayo for the slaw, and I did NOT make the chipotle aioli.  I made a crema lima instead, so I will list that below. 

The day I was making this recipe, it was raining, so instead of grilling I decide to try it out in the air fryer.  I used my Tortilla Warmer for the corn tortillas as well!

If your family loves taco night, you need a Tortilla Warmer to easily heat your tortillas and keep them warm through dinner. Just place your tortillas into the warmer and heat them in the microwave. It also warms frozen pancakes, flatbreads, dinner rolls, and pitas.

Product Details

  • 11″ diameter.
  • Holds up to 12 8–9″ tortillas.
  • Microwave-safe.

How to Clean

  • Machine washable.

I also really enjoy using my Pampered Chef Deluxe Air Fryer, and really love it for seafood, along with chicken, beef, pork, desserts and, of course, roasting veggies:

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Enjoy fried foods at home without all the mess, hassle, and oil of deep frying but with all the flavor and texture you love. Ours is family-sized to quickly cook up to six servings, a whole chicken or roast, or appetizers for a crowd. Like a convection oven, super-heated air circulates giving food a crispy texture. No preheating is necessary, saving you precious time. Conveniently fits under kitchen cabinets.

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Let’s jump right in!

Ingredients

For the Mahi Mahi Tacos

  • 1 ¼ pounds Mahi Mahi Fillets skinless
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 corn tortillas

For the Avocado-lime slaw

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 avocado
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 jalapeno cored and seeded
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 ounces slaw mix

For the Crema Lima

  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • one lime zested and juiced
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For Garnish

  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup sliced radishes
  • 2 jalapenos thinly sliced
  • Hot sauce

Instructions

For the Mahi Mahi:

Combine spices, lime juice and olive oil, mixing well to combine.  Brush all over Mahi Mahi; marinate 15 minutes. Air fry 12 minutes. Cut into taco size pieces.

For the Avocado-lime slaw

Add Greek yogurt, avocado, cilantro, garlic cloves, lime juice, jalapeno, salt and pepper to food processor.  Pulse to combine.

Pour mixture over slaw, mixing well until incorporated.  Refrigerate or set aside until ready to use. 

For the Crema Lima

Mix sour cream, lime zest and juice, pressed garlic and salt until combined. Refrigerate or set aside until ready to use. 

To Assemble:

Use the Tortilla Warmer to heat tortillas in the microwave, or heat them in a pan on the stove.   

Using two tortillas together (per serving), place Mahi Mahi, avocado-lime slaw, cilantro, radishes, crema lima or any of your favorite toppings.  Serve immediately.

That’s it!  I hope that you’ll give this a try, and please leave a comment to let me know what you think about this recipe.  I would love to hear from you. Let’s make great food together!!

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Mahi Mahi Tacos With Avocado-Lime Slaw – How to Feed a Loon (Video)

Quick and delicious, these Mahi Mahi tacos are a flavorful meal made even easier in the air fryer!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 642 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 lb Mahi Mahi filets skinless
  • 4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 12 corn tortillas

For the Avocado-lime slaw

  • ½ cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 avocado
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 jalapeno cored and seeded
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 12 oz slaw mix

For the Crema Lima

  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt

For Garnish

  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup sliced radishes
  • 2 jalapenos thinly sliced
  • hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • Combine spices, lime juice and olive oil, mixing well to combine.  Brush all over Mahi Mahi; marinate15 minutes. Air fry 12 minutes. Cut into taco size pieces.

For the Avocado-lime slaw:

  • Add Greek yogurt, avocado, cilantro, garlic cloves, lime juice, jalapeno, salt and pepper to food processor.  Pulse to combine.
  • Pour mixture over slaw, mixing well until incorporated.  Refrigerate or set aside until ready to use.

For the Crema Lima:

  • Mix sour cream, lime zest and juice, pressed garlic and salt until combined. Refrigerate or set aside until ready to use

To Assemble:

  • Use the Tortilla Warmer to heat tortillas in the microwave, or heat them in a pan on the stove.  
  • Using two tortillas together (per serving),place Mahi Mahi, avocado-lime slaw, cilantro, radishes, crema lima or any of your favorite toppings.  Serve immediately.

Notes

You can marinate the mahi mahi up to 30 minutes, if desired. You can use chipotle chili powder for more heat.  We prefer to use Spice Island Chili powder.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 642kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 38gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1266mgPotassium: 1416mgFiber: 12gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2009IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 240mgIron: 4mg
Keyword mahi mahi, seafood, tacos
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Taco Ring – Pampered Chef (Video)

A classic recipe from Pampered Chef, this deliciously easy Taco Ring is PERFECT for your Superbowl parties, or anytime!!  Many of my in-home party hosts ask me to make this recipe, because it feeds a LOT of people and, of course, it is so tasty!

I used my Large Round Stone, along with our Everything Taco Seasoning for this recipe:

Large Round Stone

Make Tasty Pizza at Home With the Large Round Stone.

It’s great for frozen pizza, coffee cakes, taco rings, pull-apart bread wreaths, and more! The ¾” (2-cm) lip around the edge keeps food and drippings contained, so you can use it to make cookies and brownies. The unglazed interior gives you the light, crispy results our stoneware is known for while the beautiful satin white glazed exterior and easy-to-hold handle design make it the perfect oven-to-table piece.

Everything Taco Seasoning

Flavorful Fiesta

Make meals more flavorful with this one seasoning! And what’s better than tacos? With our Everything Taco Seasoning, you have a sure thing every time. Plus, you can add it to enchiladas, quesadillas, steamed veggies, soups, dips, or anything else you’re making for zesty flavor.

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Let’s jump right in!

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb (700 g) lean (90%) ground beef
  • 1 pkg (1–1.25 oz/30–35 g) taco seasoning mix
  • 1¾ cups (7 oz/200 g) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 tbsp (45 mL) water
  • 2 pkg (8 oz /250 g each) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1   egg white, lightly beaten

 Optional toppings:

  • salsa, shredded lettuce, chopped onion and tomato, sliced olives, and sour cream

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C.

Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat for 10–12 minutes or until it’s no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles, then drain. Stir in the Everything Taco Seasoning, 1 ½ cups of the cheese, and water.

Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into 16 triangles. Arrange the triangles, slightly overlapping, in a circle on a Large Round Stone with the wide ends of the triangles overlapping in the center and points toward the outside. There should be a 5″ (13-cm)-diameter opening in the center of the stone. The narrow triangle points of dough will extend off the edge of the baking stone.

Using a Large Scoop, scoop the filling evenly over the dough in a continuous circle. Bring the points of triangles up over the filling and tuck them under the dough at center to form a ring. (Filling will show.) Brush the top with the egg white. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until it is golden brown. Serve with toppings.

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Taco Ring – Pampered Chef

A classic recipe from Pampered Chef, this deliciously easy Taco Ring is PERFECT for your Superbowl parties, or anytime!! 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 394 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp Everything Taco Seasoning
  • 1 ¾ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 pkg refrigerated crescent rolls 8 oz/250 g each
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C.
  • Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat for 10–12minutes or until it’s no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles, then drain. Stir in the Everything Taco Seasoning, 1 ½ cups of the cheese, and water.
  • Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into 16 triangles.Arrange the triangles, slightly overlapping, in a circle on a Large Round Stone with the wide ends of the triangles overlapping in the center and points toward the outside. There should be a 5" (13-cm)-diameter opening in the center of the stone. The narrow triangle points of dough will extend off the edge of the baking stone.
  • Using a Large Scoop, scoop the filling evenly over the dough in a continuous circle.Bring the points of triangles up over the filling and tuck them under the dough at center to form a ring. (Filling will show.) Brush the top with the egg white. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until it is golden brown. Serve with toppings.

Notes

To freeze any leftovers:
Slice into individualized sections, then place in a zip top bag or freezer safe container up to three months. 
To reheat, bake 5-6 minutes in oven or Air Fryer at 350°F/175⁰C until heated through.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 708mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 3mg
Keyword appetizer, easy dinner, easy lunch, gameday, superbowlparty, superbowlpartyfood, taco, taco ring
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Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Pork Carnitas (Video)

Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, my slow cooker Mexican Shredded Pork Carnitas recipe is a six-ingredient, 5-minute prep delight, that your whole family will love! To season the pork, I used our Tex-Mex Rub, and to slow cook the pork, I used our new Rockcrok®Digital Slow Cooker Stand, which pairs with the Rockcrok® Dutch Oven:

Tex-Mex Rub

Say olé to south-of-the-border flavor for tacos, meats and more. Cumin, cinnamon and chili pepper. 2 oz. Gluten-free.

Rockcrok®Digital Slow Cooker Stand

Slow Cook & Keep Warm

Take your Rockcrok® Dutch Oven or Everyday Pan and turn it into a slow cooker with the Rockcrok® Digital Slow Cooker Stand. The slow cooker lets you cook food on your own time, or easily transfer it from the oven or stovetop directly into the stand to keep it warm. Control the temperature and timing of your food with the stand’s digital display and keep your cabinets tidy with compact cord storage for when you aren’t using the stand. Two inset handles make lifting easy, and the stand even wipes clean for simple cleanup.

Rockcrok® Dutch Oven

COOK ANY MEAL FOR A CROWD

The Rockcrok® Dutch Oven is the perfect size for cooking for a crowd, and unlike other types of ceramic cookware, you can use Rockcroks® right away without needing to preseason. The large Rockcrok® Dutch Oven perfect for anything—appetizers, bread, casseroles, braised meats, soups, and more! You’ll never run out of possibilities with this durable, versatile piece.

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Calling our Rockcrok® Collection versatile is an understatement. It’s made from durable, high-quality clay that’s heat-safe to 752°F (400°C), so you can sear, braise, simmer, slow cook, fry, boil, bake, broil, microwave, and grill in one pan. Rockcrok® pieces transfer effortlessly from freezer to stovetop to oven and back again, all while creating savory roasts, crisp crusts, moist cakes, and one-pot wonders. Since they’re dishwasher-safe, you’ll find reasons to use these lightweight alternatives to cast-iron cookware every day.

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Let’s jump right in!

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. pork shoulder
  • 2 oranges, juiced
  • 2 tbsp Tex Mex Rub, divided
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 – 4 oz can sliced poblano peppers

Instructions

Juice oranges; chop onions and garlic.

Pat pork dry with a paper towel. Rub one tablespoon of Tex-Mex Rub all over pork.

Combine onions, garlic, one tablespoon of rub, poblano peppers and juice in Rockcrok. Place pork on top of mixture.  Cover and place it in the Rockcrok® Slow Cooker Stand and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 4 hours.

Once cooked, remove pork from Rockcrok, and shred. 

Heat a pan over medium-high heat, and add a very small spoonful of the sauce from the Pork.  Add SOME (not all) of the shredded pork to the pan, cooking one side until it is crispy; remove from pan, and continue with the rest of the pork.

You can heat tortillas in the same pan.  Add shredded pork to tortillas, along with any toppings you like, and serve immediately. 

That’s it!! I hope that you’ll give this a try, and please leave a comment to let me know what you think about this recipe.  I would love to hear from you. Let’s make great food together!

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Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Pork Carnitas

Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, my slow cooker Mexican Shredded Pork Carnitas recipe is a six-ingredient, 5-minute prep delight, that your whole family will love!
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 182 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb pork shoulder
  • 2 oranges juiced
  • 2 tbsp Tex-Mex Rub divided
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 4 oz can poblano peppers

Instructions
 

  • Juice oranges; chop onions and garlic.
  • Pat pork dry with a paper towel. Rub one tablespoon of Tex-Mex Rub all over pork.
  • Combine onions, garlic, one tablespoon of rub, poblano peppers and juice in Rockcrok. Place pork on top of mixture.  Cover and place it in the Rockcrok®Slow Cooker Stand and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 4hours.
  • Once cooked, remove pork from Rockcrok, and shred. 
  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat, and add a very small spoonful of the sauce from the Pork.  Add SOME (not all) of the shredded pork to the pan, cooking one side until it is crispy; remove from pan, and continue with the rest of the pork.
  • You can heat tortillas in the same pan.  Add shredded pork to tortillas, along with any toppings you like, and serve immediately. 

Notes

This freezes well, except I would not brown any you are planning on freezing UNTIL ready to eat. 
Store in a freezer-safe container up to three months. 

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 21gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 458mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 133IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
Keyword carnitas, mexican pulled pork, pulled pork, shredded pork, tacos
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Beef Birria Quesatacos – House of Yumm (Video)

Level up your taco game with this wonderful Quesabirria Tacos recipe from @houseofyumm!  Beef simmered in a delightful combination of guajillo chiles, veggies and spices, which you can eat as a stew OR envelope your tortillas in the sauce, fill with meat and cheese, then grill for an explosion of flavor that you’ll want to have for dinner again and again!

This delicious recipe comes from Serene over at House of Yumm.  You can learn more about Serene here.  She is a self-taught cook, and she is very busy with five children!!!  I loved what I have seen of her blog so far, and will definitely head back over to check out more recipes.

A couple of things I did differently than the original recipe

  • I used flour tortillas, simply because my family prefers them, and it’s what we had on hand.  This recipe calls for corn tortillas, and I would definitely do that if you can.  However, they were still AH-Mazing!! 
  • I left the veggies in, and I used my Flex + Immersion Blender to blend everything together, which created a fantastic sauce!!! Everyone raved about the sauce, and I liked that it was less like broth.  That being said, you could absolutely skip this step, if you prefer. 

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Let’s jump right in!!

Ingredients

  • 4 lb. chuck roast, cut into 4 large sections
  • 2 lb.  bone-in short ribs
  • 1 large white onion
  • 1 garlic bulb cut the narrow top off, no need to peel
  • 1 carrot
  • 5 bay leaves dried
  • 8 guajillo chiles – stems cut off and seeds removed
  • 7-8 cups hot water
  • 3 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1-2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt, or to taste

Quesabirria Tacos

  • 14-16 white corn tortillas (or flour tortillas, if you prefer)
  • 2 cups Shredded Mexican cheese or combination of Monterey and Colby Jack cheeses

Instructions

Peel onion, cut onion in half. Cut top of off garlic bulb; peel carrot, cut into 4 large pieces. Remove stems and seeds from guajillo chiles.

Cut chuck roast into four sections.

Combine first seven ingredients in large stock pot.  Cover with hot water.  Add remaining ingredients except the chili powder, stir and bring to a boil. 

After 30 minutes, skim out any foam that comes from cooking with the bone-in short ribs. Remove the peppers, and blend until pureed. If your blender is not high-powered, you may need to strain the skins.

Add the blended pepper, along with the chili powder, stirring to combine. Cover and simmer for 3 hours, or until meat is falling off the bone and is easy to shred.

Remove the bay leaves, then blend the vegetables with the broth to make the sauce, using an immersion blender. 

For the Quesabirria Tacos

Preheat Deluxe Electric Grill and Griddle to PANINI Setting, time 6:30, press button to start. 

Dip tortillas in sauce to cover completely; let excess drip back into pot.  Top with 1/3 cup beef birria mixture over half of one side of each tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of cheese; fold in half.

Once preheated, add quesadillas to Grill, place in CLOSED position and cook @ 1:30 or until crisp.

Alternatively, you can fry on the stove, or place on a lightly greased baking sheet, and bake at 475⁰ F (245⁰ C) for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.

Serve with more sauce on the side, along with cilantro, sour cream and any other toppings you would like. 

That’s it!  This was worth the time it took to cook, and was actually much easier than I first envisioned.  Using the immersion blender created a thick sauce that was outstanding. This recipe also freezes beautifully, which is a plus for our family, as some of us work and eat at very different hours so it is always good to have dinner handy.  Please let me know if you give this a try, and be sure to stop over to House of Yumm and tell Serene I said hello.  Let’s make great food together!

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Beef Birria Quesatacos – House of Yumm (Video)

Level up your taco game with this wonderful Quesabirria Tacos recipe!  Beef simmered in a delightful combination of guajillo chiles, veggies and spices, which you can eat as a stew OR dunk your tortillas in the sauce, fill with meat and cheese, then grill for an explosion of flavor that you’ll want to have for dinner again and again!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 779 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lb chuck roast, cut into 4 large sections
  • 2 lb bone-in short ribs
  • 1 large white onion
  • 1 garlic bulb, top cut off
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 Fresh bay leaves
  • 8 guajillo chiles, stems cut off and seeds removed
  • 7-8 cups hot water
  • 3 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1-2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt, or to taste

For the Quesabirria Tacos

  • 14-16 white corn tortillas (or flour tortillas, if you prefer)
  • 2 cups Shredded Mexican cheese or combination of Monterey and Colby Jack cheeses

Instructions
 

  • Peel onion, cut onion in half. Cut top of off garlic bulb; peel carrot, cut into 4 large pieces. Remove stems and seeds from guajillo chiles.
  • Cut chuck roast into four sections.
  • Combine first seven ingredients in large stock pot.  Cover with hot water.  Add remaining ingredients except the chili powder, stir and bring to a boil. 
  • After 30 minutes, skim out any foam that comes from cooking with the bone-in short ribs. 
  • Remove the peppers, and blend until pureed. If your blender is not high-powered, you may need to strain the skins.
  • Add the blended pepper, along with the chili powder, stirring to combine. Cover and simmer for 3 hours, or until meat is falling off the bone and is easy to shred.
  • Remove the bay leaves, then blend the vegetables with the broth to make the sauce, using an immersion blender. 

For the Quesabirria Tacos

  • Preheat Deluxe Electric Grill and Griddle to PANINI Setting,time 6:30, press button to start. 
  • Dip tortillas in sauce to cover completely; let excess drip back into pot.  Top with 1/3 cup beef birria mixture over half of one side of each tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of cheese; fold in half.
  • Once preheated, add quesadillas to Grill, place in CLOSED position and cook @ 1:30 or until crisp.
  • Alternatively, you can fry on the stove, or place on a lightly greased baking sheet, and bake at 475⁰ F (245⁰ C) for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.
  • Serve with more sauce on the side, along with cilantro, sour cream and any other toppings you would like. 

Notes

Freezing:   The beef birria freezes beautifully!  Store in a reusable freezer bag or container, and it will keep for three months.
 
 

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 779kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 69gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 232mgSodium: 1190mgPotassium: 1287mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2499IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 292mgIron: 8mg
Keyword quesabirria tacos, taco
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