How to Make Costras: The Mexico City Cheese-Crust Tacos You Can Fill With Anything

Ethan Chlebowski recreates costras — crispy cheese-crust tacos he discovered traveling in Mexico City — stuffed with roasted poblano and shredded chicken. The video covers cheese selection, the technique for getting a golden crust in a nonstick or carbon steel pan, and how versatile the format is for any filling.

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🧾 Ingredients

  • 1poblano peppers
  • 2shredded chicken
  • 3queso menonita (or Monterey Jack)
  • 4flour tortillas
  • 5green hot sauce
  • 6pickled onions
  • 7sour cream
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