Description
Indulge in a magical culinary experience with the Copycat Disneyland Beef Birria Grilled Cheese Sandwich. This delectable creation features tender, slow-cooked beef birria enveloped in gooey melted cheese, all sandwiched between perfectly toasted sourdough bread. Ideal for cozy dinners or gatherings, this recipe captures the essence of Disneyland’s beloved dish, allowing you to relish those nostalgic flavors right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 2 tbsp birria spice mix
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend (Oaxaca and Chihuahua)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast and season with salt and pepper. Sear in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned on all sides.
- Add chopped onions and minced garlic to the pot; sauté until softened. Stir in the birria spice mix and pineapple juice.
- Cover the beef with water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2-3 hours until fork-tender.
- Shred the beef into bite-sized pieces and return it to the pot.
- Butter one side of each slice of sourdough bread. On the unbuttered side, layer shredded beef and Mexican cheese blend; top with another slice of bread.
- Grill sandwiches in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (250g)
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg