How to make Birria Quesadillas
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas (I use 6")
- ½ cup leftover Crockpot Birria, tossed in cosome (see below for recipe link)
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar, Oaxaca, or mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoon finely diced red onion
- thinly sliced jalapeños, to taste
- 2 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- 1. On a sturdy board or platter, assemble bottom portions of quesadillas- add a layer of shredded cheese, followed by some leftover Crockpot Birria, then diced red onion and sliced jalapeños. 2. Melt butter in a medium nonstick frying pan over medium heat. 3. Once butter is melted, place one of the tortillas into the pan, tortilla side down, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until cheese starts to melt and bottom is golden brown. 4. Top with another flour tortilla, and carefully flip over. 5. Cook for 1-2 minutes more, until both sides are golden brown. 6. Remove to a cutting board and continue with second quesadilla, 7. Transfer second quesadilla to cutting board, and slice into triangles (3 slices for a 6” tortilla) and serve immediately with warmed consume, and sour cream, if desired.