• Cook birria according to packaging. I’m using the beef birria from Trader Joe’s.
• Once cooked removed meat from sauce, shred and set aside.
• Wrap 6 corn tortillas in a dampened paper towel and microwave for 10-15 seconds. This will help make them pliable to avoid breaking when rolling them up.
• Lay down one corn tortilla and top with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
• Then add a few tablespoons of the shredded birria meat.
• Roll the corn tortilla while making sure to tightly tuck the ingredients inside.
• Add some oil to a frying pan over medium heat.
• Once the oil is hot add the taquitos seam side down.
• By doing so this will seal them so you won’t need to use a toothpick or wrap to keep them together.
• Cook on all sides until golden brown and crispy. This should take 3-4 minutes.
• Remember we just want to crisp the outside, melt the cheese and warm the birria meat.
• Once golden and crispy, place on a wire rack to cool off some.
• Plate and top with crema, diced onion, diced tomato and cilantro.
• Serve with a side of consomé (the sauce it cooked in) and enjoy!

• In a bowl or sheet pan, add 3-4 lbs of pork but or shoulder cut into 2 inch pieces.
• Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Working in batches, cook each piece over medium high heat with olive oil until both sides are golden brown.
• Transfer the browned meat to the instant pot.
• In the same pan, add the sliced onions and sautee for 2-3 mins or until slightly caramelized.
• Once cooked, transfer to the instant pot with the browned meat.
• To the instant pot you'll add: orange juice, lime juice, chicken broth, oregano, cumin, garlic powder and adobo seasoning. Stir to combine and add in 2 bay leaves.
  1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup chicken broth, 1 tbs oregano, 1 tbs cumin, 1/2 tbs garlic powder, 1 tsp adobo seasoning, 2 bay leaves
• Lock lid, close vent and set to pressure cook high. Cook for 45 minutes. You can release pressure naturally or do a quick release. If doing a quick release please use caution the steam is very hot and powerful.

Making the Sandwich

• In a pan over medium heat, add some olive oil and a cup of the cooked meat. Sautee for 2-3 minutes.
• Next, sautee the deli ham. Add to top of the cooked meat followed by 2 slices of american cheese and muenster cheese.
• Then, add some juice from the pork to the pan. Cover and allow cheese to melt.
• Slice the hoagie roll in half and add mayo and mustard.
• Once cheese is melted, add cooked meat and ham to the hoagie roll.

Optional but Highly Recommended

• To that same pan, add 2 tbs of unsalted butter. Add the sandwich and cook on both sides until you get a nice golden crust about 2-3 minutes per side.