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CarnivoreMexican Birria Style Beef Cheek Quesatacos
Street-food style crispy, greasy beef cheek tacos using a crispy fried egg-and-cheese shell as the tortilla, dipped in rich savory consomme.

3g
net carbs
58g
protein
59g
fat
780
kcal
The keto read
3g net carbs per serving
Street-food style crispy, greasy beef cheek tacos using a crispy fried egg-and-cheese shell as the tortilla, dipped in rich savory consomme.
Ingredients
2 servings
Birria Beef
Beef cheeks500 g
Beef bone broth400 ml
Apple cider vinegar1 tbsp
Chili powder1.5 tsp
Dried oregano1 tsp
Ground cumin0.5 tsp
Garlic powder1 tsp
Sea salt1.5 tsp
Quesataco Shells
Monterey Jack cheese shredded150 g
Eggs2 pieces
Butter15 g
Topping
Fresh cilantro chopped10 g
Method
Birria Beef
1
Combine beef cheeks, bone broth, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, dried oregano, cumin, garlic powder, and sea salt in a pressure cooker. Cook on high pressure for 45 minutes until the beef is meltingly tender. Release pressure, shred the beef cheeks using two forks directly in the cooking liquid, and keep warm.
Quesataco Shells
2
Whisk the eggs in a small bowl. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat with the butter. Sprinkle half of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese in a flat circle in the skillet. Let it melt and begin to bubble, then pour half of the whisked egg over the cheese. Cook for 2 minutes until the edges are golden and crisp, then flip to cook the egg side for 1 minute. Remove and repeat for the second shell.
Plate
3
Stuff each crispy cheese-and-egg shell with the shredded beef cheeks. Fold them over like a taco. Serve immediately on a paper paper-lined tray with a small bowl of the remaining hot savory beef broth from the pressure cooker for dipping, and garnish with fresh cilantro.
The keto read
Why this lands at 3g net carbs
The carb total here comes only from the small amount of lower-carb ingredients; there's no added sugar or starch. At 3g net carbs against 58g protein and 59g fat, it sits comfortably inside a ketogenic day for most people.
Common questions
Is Mexican Birria Style Beef Cheek Quesatacos keto?▾
Mexican Birria Style Beef Cheek Quesatacos has 3g net carbs per serving, which fits comfortably in a keto day.
What are the macros for Mexican Birria Style Beef Cheek Quesatacos?▾
780 calories, 58g protein, 59g fat, and 3g net carbs per serving.
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