Easy Vegetarian Birria Tacos
Originally from Jalisco, Birria is typically a Mexican dish of slow-cooked, stewed meat in broth. The magic of Birria is in the sauce, prepared with a blend of Mexican dried chillies, roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, Mexican oregano and a unique blend of spices which give this sauce its distinctive flavour. With our Taco Recipe Kit you can easily make delicious Birria in minutes
Flavour Notes: Chillies for deep chilli flavour, signature notes of cumin, allspice and cinnamon.
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Prep time
2 MINS
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Cook time
15 MINS
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Total time
17 MINS
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Ideal for
Dinner -
Make it
Mexican -
Serves
2 - 3
Nutrition: Per serving
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Found in the
Mexican Section
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 400g oyster mushrooms, shredded
- 350g grated cheese
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 bunch of coriander, finely chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
How to make it
- In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
- Add the shredded oyster mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the spice blend from the Birria kit and stir for 2 minutes.
- Stir in both the base sauce and larger main sauce from the kit and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the mushrooms to absorb the rich flavors.
- Place a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Place a Gran Luchito Soft Taco or Corn Tortilla on the hot pan.
- Immediately top one half of the taco or tortilla with a generous amount of grated cheese, followed by some of the birria mushroom filling.
- Fold the tortilla in half to form a half-moon shape. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted and gooey. Repeat with the remaining tacos.
- To serve, transfer the cooked quesabirrias to a plate. Garnish with finely chopped onion and coriander. Serve hot with fresh lime wedges on the side.
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FAQs
What type of mushrooms should I use?
You want mushrooms that have some “meaty” texture, can shred or tear, and hold up to braising. For example: cremini, shiitake, king oyster, portobello or oyster mushrooms as used in this recipe. Avoid extremely delicate mushrooms that will just collapse into mush.
What is mushroom birria?
“Birria” normally refers to a Mexican stew (often goat or beef) cooked in a spiced chilli-tomato-broth (consommé) then used for tacos (often dipped). Using mushrooms adapts that flavour / texture profile for a vegetarian or meat-less version
So you’ll see two key components:
- The filling (seasoned mushrooms)
- The consommé or broth/juice for dipping the tortillas.
Is this suitable for vegetarian/vegan dietary choices?
Yes — since the filling is mushrooms (plant-based) instead of meat, you can make it vegetarian or vegan quite easily. Just check your broth (use vegetable broth), avoid cheese (or use vegan cheese) if going fully vegan.
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