Disneyland Beef Birria Sandwich (Printable Version)
Tender beef, melted pepper jack cheese, salsa verde, and cilantro come together on buttery sourdough slices in this grilled masterpiece.
# Ingredients:
→ Beef Mixture
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4 pounds of top round beef, divided into 3 chunks
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1 large can (28 ounces) of enchilada sauce
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1½ teaspoons of oregano, dried
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1 teaspoon of cumin powder
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1 teaspoon of ground ginger spice
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3 cups of beef broth, separated
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¼ cup of apple cider vinegar
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1 big onion, quartered
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4 garlic cloves, roughly crushed
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2 bay leaves
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½ tablespoon of salt
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½ tablespoon of ground black pepper
→ Cheese Sandwich Parts
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Softened butter
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20 pieces of sourdough bread
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30 pepper jack cheese slices
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1 jar (16 ounces) of salsa verde (about 1 spoon per sandwich)
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A bunch of fresh cilantro, finely chopped (around 1 small spoon per sandwich)
# Steps:
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Set your oven to 350°F. Slice the beef into 3 huge chunks. Mix together the enchilada sauce, oregano, cumin, ginger, 1 cup of broth, vinegar, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a big Dutch oven.
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Drop the beef into the sauce until covered. Put a lid on and cook in the oven for 3½ hours until it falls apart easily.
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Pull the beef apart with forks, then stir it back into the Dutch oven. Mix in the leftover 2 cups of broth.
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Spread butter on one side of a couple of bread slices. Heat a skillet or a griddle on medium.
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Lay both bread pieces buttered side facing down on the warmed skillet. Top each slice with one and a half slices of the cheese.
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Using tongs, pile shredded beef on the melted cheese. Top the beef with some salsa verde and chopped cilantro. Layer the other buttered slice on top. Keep flipping and grilling till the bread is golden and crispy. Repeat for the rest.
# Notes:
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You can recreate this Disneyland sandwich at home in your own kitchen!
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It takes around 3½ hours for the beef to get soft enough to shred nicely.
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This dish serves about 10 people, perfect for big gatherings.
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The cheesy goodness paired with the birria-style beef makes for a knockout bite.