Description
Crispy Air Fryer Ground Beef Birria tacos filled with juicy seasoned beef, melted cheese, onions, and cilantro, served with rich smoky consommé for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
- 1 small white onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups beef broth
- 4 dried guajillo chiles, seeded
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef until browned.
- Add garlic, tomato paste, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Soak guajillo chiles in hot water for 10 minutes.
- Blend softened guajillo chiles, chipotle pepper, and beef broth until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet with the beef and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Dip each tortilla lightly into the consommé.
- Fill tortillas with beef mixture and shredded cheese, then fold.
- Place tacos into the air fryer basket and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Top with diced onions and chopped cilantro.
- Serve warm with consommé and lime wedges.
Notes
- Warm tortillas before folding to prevent cracking.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts better than pre-shredded cheese.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Keep extra consommé warm for dipping.