Birria Nachos

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Incredibly easy, and super flavorful Birria Nachos - perfect for Cinco de Mayo, game day, or parties. Quick 15-minute recipe thanks to meal-prepped birria!

Prep Time2

Cook Time13

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Snack

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings: servings

Calories: 321kcal

Author: Caro Jensen

Ingredients

8 oz tortilla chips lightly salted, round or triangles
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
1 lb lamb birria or beef birria, heated through
1/2 red onion finely sliced
1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
2 tbsp milk
1 lime optional, cut into wedges, to serve

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350F (180C).
Heat the birria in a pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes while stirring or in the microwave until fully heated through.
Place the tortilla chips evenly on a half-size baking tray (18x13 inches) with them lightly overlapping. Bake them for 2-3 minutes to get some extra color and crunch.
8 oz tortilla chips
Evenly add shredded cheese followed by the birria on top of the tortilla chips. Bake for another 5 minutes or until the corn chips and birria chunks get a darker edge and the cheese is fully melted. Keep an eye on it to make sure they don't overcook!
1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 lb lamb birria
Remove the topped nachos and top them with finely sliced red onions, fresh coriander leaves, and a sour cream drizzle. Stir in 1-2 tbsp of milk to the sour cream to make a quick Mexican crema.
1/2 red onion, 1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tbsp milk
Serve the birria nachos immediately alongside some lime wedges.
1 lime

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Notes

Cooked onions: Add the onions alongside the cheese and birria if you like a less sharp taste.

Plenty of cheese: Be generous with the cheese. Add more if needed!

Storage: I don't recommend reheating the birria nachos. Meal prep the ingredients and make them fresh.

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