Birria Pasta

Name: Birria Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Beef chuck; Salt; 1 Black pepper; 2 Onion; 11 Garlic; 250 Cherry tomato; 2 Tomato paste; Beef stock; 5 Chili pepper; 4 Bay leaf; 3 Cinnamon stick; 1 Coriander seeds; 1 Clove; 1 Paprika; 1 Cumin; 1 Oregano; 320 Pasta; 60 Parmesan; Cilantro; Water; 30 Butter

Mexican-Italian fusion pasta with braised beef in spiced chili broth

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Prep: 20m
Cook: 1h
Steps: 8
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

Weeknight #fusion #spicy-braised-beef

Method

Step 1Sear the beef
Season meat with salt and pepper, and sear it in a hot pot until browned on all sides. Remove meat and set aside.
Beef chuckSaltBlack pepper
Step 2Sauté the aromatics
In the same pot, sauté onions, garlic, and cherry tomatoes until soft.
OnionGarlicCherry tomato
Step 3Cook tomato paste4 min
Add tomato paste and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Tomato paste
Step 4Toast spices and chilies
In a separate pan, add guajillo chili, ancho chili, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, coriander seed, peppercorn, cloves, paprika, cumin, and oregano. Lightly toast until fragrant.
Chili pepperBay leafCinnamon stickCoriander seedsBlack pepperClovePaprikaCuminOregano
Step 5Braise the beef45 min
Add toasted spices and chilies back into the pot with beef stock. Return seared beef to the pot. Allow this to simmer for 45 minutes or until beef is tender.
Beef chuckBeef stock
Step 6Blend the sauce
Remove chilies and spices from the pot along with some of the liquid and blend until smooth. Shred the meat as well.
Step 7Combine pasta and sauce
Add blended sauce and shredded meat back to the pot with parmesan cheese, cooked pasta, pasta water, and butter. Toss until well combined.
Note
Reserve some pasta water before draining to help emulsify the sauce.
PastaParmesanWaterButter
Step 8Garnish and serve
Serve with chopped onions, cilantro, and more cheese. Enjoy!
OnionCilantroParmesan