Cheetos® Flamin’ Hot® Quesatacos
Ingredients:
1/2 bag (8.5 oz bag) Cheetos® Flamin’ Hot® Cheese Flavored Snacks
2 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, cut into big chunks
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 canned chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, diced
3 tbsp chipotle adobo sauce
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 bay leaves
1 yellow onion, quartered
1/4 cup tomato paste
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
12 corn tortillas (7 inches)
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup Tostitos Nacho Cheese sauce, warmed according to package directions
3/4 cup diced white onion
1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
Lime wedges, for serving
How to make it:
- In a large bowl, toss together beef, garlic, chipotles, adobo sauce, vinegar, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and cinnamon until coated.
- Add marinated beef and marinade mixture to inner pot of Instant Pot. Add bay leaves, yellow onion and tomato paste. Pour in broth and stir to combine.
- Close and lock the lid. Cook on High Pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 45 minutes or until beef is very tender. Naturally release the pressure; remove the lid.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer beef to clean large bowl and shred with 2 forks. Cover with foil to keep warm. Discard remaining solids from Instant Pot.
- In small bowl, lightly crush Cheetos® Flamin’ Hot® Cheese Flavored Snacks.
- In large cast-iron skillet set over medium heat, working in batches to avoid crowding, brush tortillas lightly with stewing broth and transfer to hot skillet; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly toasted. Using metal spatula, flip tortillas and sprinkle each with 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tortilla is crispy and cheese is starting to melt.
- Top with 2 or 3 tbsp beef, 1 tbsp + 1 tsp nacho cheese sauce, 2 tsp diced white onion and 1 tbsp Cheetos®. Fold tortilla in half. Repeat with remaining tortillas, remaining beef mixture, remaining nacho cheese sauce, more diced white onion and more Cheetos®.
- Transfer quesatacos to serving plate. Garnish with remaining onions and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges, remaining Cheetos® and broth for dipping.
Tips: Substitute Monterey Jack cheese with mozzarella, Cheddar or Mexican cheese blend.
Alternatively, cook beef mixture in slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours or until tender, or cook in covered Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-low for 4 to 6 hours or until tender.
For easy birria and broth, use leftover roast beef, steak or store-bought brisket instead of beef chuck roast. Prepare broth with marinade and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil and simmer with chopped cooked beef for 20 to 30 minutes or until flavors marry and beef is tender.
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