Birria Grilled Cheese: The Indulgent Twist on Comfort Food
Experience the ultimate comfort food with a twist by making Birria Grilled Cheese! This fusion dish combines cheesy goodness with the rich flavors of traditional birria.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Gluten free
- 2 cups shredded birria meat
- 1 cup cheese (such as Oaxaca or mozzarella)
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup consommé (for dipping)
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Place two slices of bread in the skillet and layer half of the cheese and birria on top.
- Add the remaining cheese and top with the second slice of bread.
- Cook until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until the cheese melts.
- Serve with warm consommé for dipping.
Notes
- You can add jalapeños for extra heat.
- Experiment with different types of cheese for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Birria grilled cheese, comfort food, fusion recipe