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Birria Grilled Cheese

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Birria Grilled Cheese Delight

Indulge in this Birria Grilled Cheese that pairs tender birria with gooey cheese for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sandwich
  • 4 slices Thick-cut Sourdough Bread Essential for juicy fillings.
  • 2 cups Cooked Birria Meat Shredded and warmed.
  • 1 cup Oaxaca Cheese Substitute with Monterey Jack if unavailable.
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter For grilling.
  • 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise Optional for extra crunch.
For Dipping
  • 2 cups Birria Consommé Served warm.
Garnishes (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro Chopped.
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion Finely diced.

Equipment

  • non-stick skillet

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Warm the cooked birria meat in a saucepan over low heat for 5-7 minutes. Heat birria consommé in a separate pot on low.
  2. Shred Oaxaca cheese and prepare garnishes by chopping cilantro and dicing red onion.
  3. Spread butter on one side of each sourdough slice, and optionally, mayonnaise on the other side. Assemble sandwiches with cheese, birria, and cheese again.
  4. Grill in a skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts.
  5. Slice sandwiches diagonally and serve with warm birria consommé for dipping. Garnish with cilantro and onion.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 2mg

Notes

To keep the sandwiches crispy, don't overload them and control the heat while grilling.

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