Mulitas (Birria/Carne Asada/Carnitas/Pollo Asado)

Close up of a Mulitas topped with guacamole and salsa.

Mulitas (Birria/Carne Asada/Carnitas/Pollo Asado)

A mix between a soft taco and quesadilla, Mulitas will quickly become your favorite Mexican recipe. This Mexican street food staple is king of the LA food truck scene. Of course Mexican recipes call for restaurant style salsa and guacamole.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Birria Recipes, Carnitas Recipes, Pollo Asado Recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Prep The Meat 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings Multias

Calories 235kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost Varies

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

Meat Filling Options (Pick One!):

½ Batch Birria, Cut Into 1/4" Cubes *Note 1
½ Batch Carne Asada, Cut Into 1/4" Cubes
½ Batch Pollo Asado, Cut Into 1/4" Cubes
½ Batch Carnitas, Shredded

Mulitas:

1 tbsp Olive Oil
16 Corn Tortillas
8 oz Cheese, Shredded

Garnishes (Optional):

OPTIONAL: 4-ingredient Guacamole, Salsa, Sour Cream, Onions, Lettuce.

Instructions

Meat Filling Options (Pick One!):

Make 1/2 batch of birria, carne asada, pollo asado or carnitas before making the multias (or up to 3 days prior). To re-heat, just add the diced pieces of meat to a skillet over medium heat until warmed throughout.

Make The Mulitas:

Pre-heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add one corn tortilla to the skillet and immediatley top with cheese and meat. Place the second corn tortilla over the top.
Once the cheese starts melting gently press down on the mulitas before carefully flipping over with a flat spatula.
Every 1-2 minutes, flip the mulitas until the cheese is fully melted and the tortilla is browned.
Transfer to a plate and top with your preferred garnishes. You can also peel open the tortilla and add your topping inside the mulitas for easy eating. (*Note 2)

Notes

Note 1 - You can make the meat up to 3 days in advance. Mulitas are a great use of leftovers.

Note 2 - When you visit the food trucks, the toppings are added to the inside of the mulitas after cooking. We just throw them on top as we like cool guacamole, sour cream, etc.

Feel free to peel back the tortilla once it's cooked and add your toppings directly to the center and re-seal.

Note 3 - Nutritional information is calculated with birria and jack cheese. Zero toppings have been added to the calculations.

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