7 Ideas To Use Your Leftover Birria (Because You’ll Never Waste It Again)

If you’re like me, then you are constantly looking for ways to use your leftover birria—I mean, it’s not like it spoils or anything.

We all know how much I love birria tacos (see here), but here are a few other ways that I find myself using my favorite Mexican dish:

Birria tacos

If you have leftovers, use them to make tacos.

Flour tortillas or corn tortillas are both great for this.

Just add lettuce, onion, cilantro and lime juice (if you like).

If you want a little more spice in your life, try adding salsa and avocado as well! This is also a great time to make some birria tacos with friends—make sure each person has their own tortilla on hand so they can build their own perfect taco with all of their favorite toppings!

If you’re looking for something a little more healthy, try this avocado and cilantro salad.

It’s super easy to make, and the combination of flavors is amazing! This recipe requires just four ingredients: avocados, lime juice, cilantro and garlic powder.

To make the salad, mash an avocado in a bowl.

Add lime juice and garlic powder (if desired), and stir until it has reached your desired consistency.

Top with fresh cilantro leaves and enjoy!

Birria nachos

A few things to keep in mind:

• You can make this recipe with any leftover birria.
• The meat won’t taste exactly the same, but it’ll still be good.
• If you’re not a birria fan and want to try something else, I recommend making tacos or quesadillas instead of nachos.
• The best way to serve these is with pickled onions! Pickled onions are easy to make at home and they make everything taste better.

The best way to serve these nachos is with pickled onions! Pickled onions are easy to make at home and they make everything taste better.

You can make these nachos with any leftover birria, but if you don’t have any, then use a flavorful meat like chicken or pork.

You can also swap out the beans for queso fresco or fresh cheese.

The best way to serve these nachos is with pickled onions! Pickled onions are easy to make at home and they make everything taste better.

Birria ramen

You can use the broth from your birria to make a ramen broth.

Add some vegetables and herbs, such as green onions, cilantro and serrano peppers.

Add noodles to the bowl of ramen.

You can use hard or soft noodles, depending on your preference—the choice is yours!

Add corn to your bowl of ramen for a great crunchy texture that’s sure to please any hungry guest at your table!

Lastly: don’t forget about cheese! It may not be traditional Mexican cuisine but we’re all about bringing new things into our lives (and mouths) as long as they’re delicious.

Torta de birria

If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, save them.

A torta is a Mexican sandwich, traditionally made with bolillo (a Mexican bread) and filled with meat, cheese and vegetables.

You can eat it hot or cold but it’s usually eaten at room temperature.

The torta is a portable sandwich, perfect for eating while walking around.

It’s also easy to make and can be filled with whatever ingredients you like.

Torta is a Mexican sandwich, traditionally made with bolillo (a Mexican bread) and filled with meat, cheese and vegetables.

You can eat it hot or cold but it’s usually eaten at room temperature.

The torta is a portable sandwich, perfect for eating while walking around.

Birria burger

Birria is a soup-like stew, but it can also be used to make a burger.

If you’re looking to use up the leftover birria in your fridge, or if you want to try something different for dinner tonight, consider making a Birria Burger.

Here are some options for buns:

• Burger bun
• Tortilla instead of bun (it’s not as messy)
• Hot dog bun (or slider) – this should be small enough that it doesn’t fall apart when picking up with your hands! If you’re feeling adventurous and have 2 tortillas on hand, then go ahead and put one on top of the other for extra stability if needed…but it probably won’t be necessary since both tortillas are already pretty sturdy.
• The hot dog buns tend not as sturdy so I recommend keeping them separate from any other types of bread products like baguettes etc., which may not hold up very well in this case either because they’re too soft/crumbly/flaky.

Quesabirria taco

Another way to use leftover birria is in a quesabirria taco, which translates roughly to “quesadilla with birria.” Simply place some leftover shredded meat on a flour tortilla and top with melted cheese.

Fold the tortilla over and grill it until golden brown and crispy on both sides.

Cut into wedges and serve with avocado slices, chopped onions, cilantro leaves and lime wedges

Heat a medium-sized pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Once it’s hot, add the tortilla strips in an even layer and let them cook until they are golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and set aside for later.

Consejos para cocinar la birria

The first step to cooking birria is to choose your vessel.

You can use a pressure cooker, slow cooker, Dutch oven (a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid), cast iron skillet or large saucepan or stockpot (depending on how much birria you have).

If you don’t have any of those things at home and are feeling adventurous enough to go out and buy them just for this recipe, here are the most appropriate vessels:

• Pressure Cooker: The most efficient way to cook down all of your leftover meat and broth into something delicious in record time.
• Slow Cooker: If you’re not ready for pressure cooking yet, no worries! You can still make some pretty great stuff using just yours lovable old slow cooker!
• Dutch Oven: A heavy-bottomed pot with a tight fitting lid will let you simmer away until the liquid has reduced considerably; this method requires more patience than other options but will give you great results when done right.

Conclusion

There are so many ways to use your leftover birria.

We hope you’ll be inspired by these recipes and make them at home.