Braised Beef and Cheese Tacos (Quesabirria)

Ingredients

• Braised Beef (Birria)

  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, halved
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
  • 4 dried guajillo chili peppers, seeded (see note)
  • 2 dried ancho chili peppers, seeded (see note)
  • 4 cups (1 litre) beef broth
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2.2 lb (1 kg) boneless beef blade roast, cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 bay leaves

• Tacos

  • 12 soft wheat or corn tortillas, each about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter
  • 1 ¾ cups (175 g) mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and cut into thin rounds, or more to taste
  • Cilantro leaves, to taste
  • Lime wedges