What ingredients are in birria bombs?

Birria bombs are filled with shredded birria-style beef, melted cheese (like mozzarella or Oaxaca), and wrapped in biscuit or pizza dough. The birria is made with slow-cooked beef, chilies, garlic, cumin, and broth for bold flavor.

How much water for one birria bomb?

If you're using a spice mix or prepared product like EZBombs, follow the package instructions—typically 1/2 to 3/4 cup of water per portion. For homemade birria, you'll need enough broth to cover the meat, about 3 to 4 cups for 2–3 pounds of beef.

What are the main ingredients in birria?

Traditional birria is made with beef (usually chuck roast), dried guajillo and ancho chilies, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, vinegar, and beef broth or water. It’s simmered until the meat is tender and infused with bold, warm spices.

Does Costco sell birria bombs?

Some Costco locations do carry birria-related products, such as frozen birria tacos, birria empanadas, or beef birria kits. Availability may vary by region, so check your local store or Costco’s website.

birria bombs recipe 2025

Description

These Birria Bombs are packed with juicy, slow-cooked beef, melted cheese, and wrapped in golden, crispy dough. Whether you’re using homemade birria or a store-bought shortcut, this recipe delivers bold flavor with every bite. Serve them with birria consomé for the ultimate dipping experience.

Ingredients

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2–3 pounds beef chuck roast (or ground beef for shortcut)
3 dried guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded
2 dried ancho chilies
1 onion, halved
4 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 cups beef broth or water
1 cup shredded mozzarella or Oaxaca cheese
1 can refrigerated biscuit dough or 1 lb pizza dough
Oil for brushing or frying
Fresh cilantro and diced onion for garnish
Optional: reserved birria consomé for dipping

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Instructions

Make the birria: Add beef, chilies, onion, garlic, spices, vinegar, and broth to a slow cooker. Cook on low 8 hours or until meat shreds easily.
Shred the beef: Remove and shred meat. Stir in some broth to keep it juicy. Strain and reserve broth for dipping.
Prepare the dough: Flatten biscuit or pizza dough into 3-inch circles.
Assemble bombs: Add 1–2 tbsp of shredded beef and a pinch of cheese to each round. Pinch edges closed to form sealed bombs.
Bake or air fry: Brush bombs with oil or egg wash. Bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes or air fry at 350°F for 8–10 minutes until golden.
Serve: Garnish with cilantro and onion. Serve with warm birria consomé on the side.

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken or ground beef for a faster version. Make ahead by freezing unbaked bombs and baking directly from frozen. Oaxaca cheese melts best, but mozzarella works well too. Dip, don’t skip birria broth adds unbeatable flavor.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
Method: Slow Cook, Bake, Air Fry
Cuisine: Mexican-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 birria bomb
Calories: 330
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 430mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 55mg