Cheesy Birria Beef Tacos Everyone Will Crave

Cheesy Birria Beef Tacos – tender, juicy, and loaded with melty flavor!

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
• 3 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 3 cups beef broth
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 10 corn tortillas
• 1½ cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
• ½ cup diced white onion
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 

Instructions:

1. Soak dried chiles in hot water for 10 minutes.
2. Drain and blend with chipotle pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, vinegar, and 1 cup broth until smooth.
3. Season beef with salt and pepper, then sear in a hot pan until browned.
4. Transfer beef to a slow cooker or pot.
5. Pour blended sauce and remaining broth over beef.
6. Simmer covered on low heat for 3–4 hours (or use slow cooker on low for 8 hours), until beef is fall-apart tender.
7. Shred beef and strain the broth into a small bowl for dipping.
8. Heat a skillet over medium.
9. Dip each tortilla lightly into the broth, then place on skillet.
10. Add shredded cheese and birria beef, fold, and cook until crisp.
11. Top with diced onion and cilantro before serving.