Birria Enchiladas Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to good enchiladas? ›

The most important tip for avoiding soggy enchiladas is to briefly fry your tortillas in hot oil before you fill and roll. This creates a little bit of a barrier so that the tortillas don't soak up too much of the sauce and therefore start to break down.

Birria tacos can be a healthy meal. The consommé has anti-inflammatory herbs and spices, and the meat provides protein and iron. Corn tortillas provide fiber. You may want to add extra vegetables in the form of salsas, onion, and cilantro for a fully balanced meal.

In this recipe, the one that gives the most heat is the chipotles. You can reduce the number of chipotles added to the sauce. How do you make birria tacos not soggy? Drain as much of the broth off the meat when assembling the quesatacos so you don't transfer so much juice which may cause sogginess.

To prevent your tortillas from tearing or becoming soggy, quickly fry each corn tortilla in any oil you like for about 10 seconds on each side, until it starts to get crispy but is still pliable. This will add a barrier that will keep the tortilla from absorbing too much sauce, and also adds a little extra flavor.

Corn tortillas go well with Mexican dishes like tacos, enchiladas, and tamales. They are also perfect for use in tostadas, sopes, and quesadillas. Flour tortillas are often used in burritos, fajitas, and chimichangas. They are also great for making quesadillas, sweet dishes like dessert tacos, and breakfast burritos.

If you are actually following a quality enchilada recipe, you should have already dipped your tortillas into your chosen sauce before baking. This process softens the tortilla and infuses it with flavor, so if you just dump the rest of the good stuff on top of your dish before baking, you are begging for a soggy mess.

Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, until the enchiladas are cooked through and the tortillas are slightly crispy on the outside. Transfer the baking dish to a wire baking rack. Serve. Serve the enchiladas immediately while they're nice and hot and melty, garnished with lots of fresh toppings.

Monterey Jack is a mild, creamy cheese that melts easily and adds a smooth texture to the enchiladas.

Birria Sauce:

The sauce for birria can vary depending on what you are making the birria for. You can make a thicker sauce, almost like a gravy or stew or you can choose to make a consommé by making the sauce on the broth-y side. For this recipe I wanted to aim for something more in the middle.

Is corn or flour tortilla better for birria? ›

In short, corn tortillas are the way to go for your birria tacos. If you really like flour tortillas you can use them too, but in that case you'll be eating a birria burrito and you experience will be different.

If you use store bought tortillas you need to warm them up before folding them into a taco. Also, if you are serving your birria with a lot of broth, your tortilla might come apart, you might want to try using two, but I can almost bet you encountered the problem because the tortilla was not warm enough.

How do you get the bitterness out of birria tacos? Using too many chillies can make your birria bitter so be sure to stick to the recipe and experiment carefully.

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Corn tortillas are traditional for enchiladas, but flour tortillas also work. Choose 7- or 8-inch flour tortillas or 6-inch corn tortillas—they fit best in most pans.

Tortillas: Corn tortillas are traditionally used in Mexican-style enchiladas, but I typically use flour tortillas (which are more commonly used in Tex-Mex and American-style enchiladas) since they are much easier to roll. That said, just about any style of tortillas will work in this recipe.

Frying them gently in a little oil greatly enhances the flavor of the tortillas.

Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until hot. In 1 cup glass measuring cup, stir 3 tablespoons milk and contents of topping mix pouch (from Hamburger Helper box) 30 seconds; drizzle over enchiladas.

Rebecca, try this: Heat one cup vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until the oil bubbles immediately when you stick the edge of a tortilla onto the surface. Working one at a time, fry a tortilla, turning once, until it just starts to brown and crisp (about 10 seconds per side).

How do you make enchiladas crispy and not soggy? ›

Bake the enchiladas before adding sauce

Another thing you can try is baking your enchiladas after filling them until the tortillas are just be-ginning to get brown and starting to crisp. Then, add your cheese and sauce on top and bake them again until the cheese is melted.

Some recipes suggest spreading a little sauce (½ cup for a 3-quart baking dish) on the bottom of the pan before adding enchiladas. This keeps the tortillas from sticking to the pan or getting tough on the bottom.

If you want to go all out, serve your Enchiladas with sour cream, Guacamole or Avocado Sauce, and/or Pico de Gallo (tomato salsa) to dollop on top.

Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and melted. Note: For softer enchilada, bake covered for 10 minutes, then remove the foil for the final 10-15 minutes of baking.