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Beef Birria Tacos

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1798853

Serving Size: 3 Tacos

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Beef, Gluten Free

Allergens: Milk

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1798853

Serving Size: 3 Tacos

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Beef, Gluten Free

Allergens: Milk

Ingredients

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Instructions

Yields

  • Tomatoes: 87%
  • Beef Chuck Roast: 63% (cooked)

Pre-Preparation

  1. Wash produce as needed.
  2. Mince garlic.
  3. Chop tomatoes.
  4. Rehydrate guajillo chiles in boiling water. Reserve chile water for later use.
  5. Preheat oven to 275°F.

Preparation

  1. Add the first oil amount to a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the beef to the skillet and brown on all sides.
  3. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper.
  4. Once browned, transfer approximately 3 lb of beef to each deep hotel pan.
  5. To each hotel pan, add the following:
    ⅜ oz minced garlic
    0.2 oz canned chipotle in adobo
    5 ¾ oz diced tomatoes
    ¼ oz rehydrated dried guajillo peppers
    ¼ cup white vinegar
    1 Tbsp oregano
    1 tbsp cumin
    1 tsp paprika
    1 tsp cinnamon
  6. Add reserved chile water to each pan until the beef is ¾ submerged.
  7. Use an immersion blender to blend all sauce ingredients in the pan until smooth.
  8. Cover pans with parchment and foil.
  9. Cook at 275 °F for approximately 4 hours until beef is tender and shreddable. Minimum internal temperature should be 145 °F.
  10. Once cooked, shred the beef. Reserve liquid if desired for serving.
  11. Assemble the tacos:
  12. Day before cooking:
    a. Add 1 oz of shredded beef and 1 oz of cheese to each tortilla.
    b. In a skillet, add 1 tsp of oil (second amount) for every 3 tacos cooked.
    c. Brown tacos quickly on each side until crisp and heated through.

Serving

Serving size: 3 tacos

Suggested serving utensil: Tongs

Recipe Source

Chef Ann Foundation

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Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange 0 cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other 0 cups
Vegetables, Additional 0 cups
Grains 3 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 6 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 429.37 kcal
Total Fat 21.47 gm
Saturated Fat 5.80 gm
Trans Fat 0.40* gm
Sodium 581.82 mg
Carbohydrates 25.18 gm
Fiber 2.86 gm
Sugars 0.22* gm
Added Sugars 0.00* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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