Recipes with beef
101 verified Mexican recipes with beef.
Beef rules northern Mexican cooking: carne asada, machaca, birria de res (today's most hyped taco filling), barbacoa, homely picadillo and chile colorado stews. From grilling cuts to budget-friendly mince, Mexican beef is cooked with dried chillies, cumin and patience.
This page gathers 101 verified Mexican recipes with beef, ordered A to Z — including Alambre (Griddled Beef with Bacon, Peppers and Melted Cheese), Albóndigas en Caldillo (Mexican Meatballs in Broth), Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce. Total times range from 20 to 1470 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Carne Apache (20 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £7.99 per 500g (researched for our cost estimates).
Alambre (Griddled Beef with Bacon, Peppers and Melted Cheese)
Griddled beef with bacon, peppers and melted cheese.
25 minfacil4 servings
Albóndigas en Caldillo (Mexican Meatballs in Broth)
Beef and pork meatballs in a light tomato and chipotle broth.
55 minfacil6 servings
Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce
Beef and pork meatballs in a smoky chipotle sauce.
70 minmedia6 servings
Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce
Beef meatballs in a smoky chipotle chilli, tomato and stock sauce, a popular Mexican everyday stew.
65 minmedia5 servings
Mexican Meatloaf
Baked minced meat roll stuffed with hard-boiled egg and vegetables
90 minmedia6 servings
Beef Barbacoa
Beef cooked in maguey leaves with dried chilli adobo until it falls apart.
285 mindificil10 servings
Beef and Bean Chimichanga
A crispy deep-fried burrito filled with seasoned beef and refried beans — an Arizona speciality.
45 minmedia3 servings
Beef Birria
Beef slow-cooked in a richly spiced chilli broth.
250 mindificil8 servings
Birria Pizza (Mexican Birria-Topped Pizza)
Pizza with Oaxaca cheese, beef birria and consommé for dipping.
55 minmedia4 servings
Birria Ramen (Mexican-Japanese Fusion)
Japanese ramen noodles in Mexican birria broth, the most viral fusion dish of modern cuisine.
210 minmedia6 servings
Ranch-Style Steak
Beef steaks in a rustic tomato, serrano chile, and onion sauce.
45 minfacil4 servings
Bote Norteño
Rustic northern beef broth with sweetcorn, courgette, potato, green beans and sausages.
110 minfacil6 servings
Northern Brisket
Slow wood-smoked beef brisket in the northeast Mexican tradition.
510 mindificil8 servings
Korean Bulgogi Burrito
Fusion burrito with marinated Korean bulgogi beef, kimchi and spicy sriracha cream.
35 minmedia2 servings
Chile Colorado Beef Burrito
Beef braised in guajillo and ancho chilli sauce, wrapped in a northern flour tortilla.
80 minmedia4 servings
Shredded Beef in Chilli Burrito
Shredded beef in red chilli sauce in a flour tortilla. A northern Mexico classic.
140 minmedia4 servings
Ground Beef Picadillo Burrito
Minced beef picadillo with potato and carrot in a flour tortilla. Easy and nutritious.
45 minfacil4 servings
Wet Burrito
Tex-Mex burrito smothered in red sauce and melted cheese, wet-style.
60 minmedia4 servings
Northern Mexican Tomato Broth (Caldillo Norteño)
Northern Mexican roasted tomato broth with beef, dried chilli and cumin.
70 minfacil6 servings
Caldillo Duranguense (Durango-Style Beef and Dried Chilli Soup)
Beef broth with sun-dried green chillies, a Durango speciality.
110 minmedia6 servings
Caldo de Gato (Guerrero Beef Soup)
Guerrero beef and chickpea soup with guajillo chilli.
110 minmedia8 servings
Mexican Beef Broth
Comforting beef broth with bone-in beef, sweetcorn, courgette, chayote and cabbage. A traditional Mexican home-cooked soup.
140 minfacil8 servings
Carne Apache (Lime-Cured Raw Beef)
Fresh raw beef mince cured in abundant lime juice with tomato, onion, chilli and coriander. A bold Sonoran dish.
20 minfacil6 servings
Carne con Chile (Northern Beef Stew)
Northern Mexican beef stew with dried chilli sauce.
110 minmedia6 servings
Chihuahua Beef with Dried Green Chilli
Chihuahua beef stew with sun-dried green chilli and potatoes.
60 minmedia4 servings
Carne con Chile Sonorense (Sonoran Beef in Red Chilli Sauce)
Sonoran stew of beef in mild red chilli sauce.
80 minmedia6 servings
Carne en su Jugo
Chopped beef simmered in its own juices with whole beans, crispy bacon, coriander and onion, a Guadalajara speciality.
60 minmedia6 servings
Minced Beef in Red Sauce (Carne Molida en Salsa Roja)
Minced beef stewed in red sauce with potatoes and peas. Quick and comforting everyday stew.
45 minfacil5 servings
Carne Seca Norteña (Northern Sun-Dried Beef)
Salted, sun-dried beef in strips, a northern Mexican speciality distinct from machaca.
1470 mindificil8 servings
Mexican Rice Casserole
Rice casserole with beef mince, melted cheddar cheese and red salsa, Texas style.
50 minfacil6 servings
Tex-Mex Chalupa
Crispy Tex-Mex chalupa with beef mince, cheddar cheese and jalapeños.
40 minmedia4 servings
Poblano Meat Chalupas (Chalupas Poblanas de Carne)
Pueblan chalupas with shredded beef, salsa and onion.
60 minfacil4 servings
Chile Pasado with Beef
Chihuahuan stew of sun-dried green chillies rehydrated and braised with beef.
85 minmedia6 servings
Picadillo-Stuffed Pasilla Chillies in Tomato Sauce
Pasilla chillies stuffed with beef and vegetable picadillo, battered and served in tomato sauce.
75 mindificil4 servings
Chiles Anchos Rellenos de Picadillo (Stuffed Dried Poblano Chillies)
Rehydrated ancho chilli stuffed with sweet fruit picadillo, Puebla style.
70 minmedia6 servings
Chillies in Walnut Sauce
Poblano chillies stuffed with fruited mince, draped in walnut cream sauce.
110 mindificil6 servings
Stuffed Güero Chilli Peppers (Chiles Güeros Rellenos)
Güero peppers stuffed with minced beef and vegetables, served in cream sauce.
65 minmedia4 servings
Beef Picadillo Stuffed Poblano Chillies
Poblano chilli stuffed with beef picadillo, egg-battered and fried.
90 mindificil4 servings
Chilli Cheese Chips
Crispy chips topped with chilli con carne and melted cheese — an irresistible Texan classic.
35 minfacil2 servings
Chorizo Queso Fundido Burger
A Tex-Mex burger of beef and Mexican chorizo crowned with molten Oaxacan-style cheese.
35 minfacil4 servings
Churipo (Purepecha Beef and Chilli Broth)
Purepecha beef broth with red chilli, served with corundas, heritage of Michoacan.
150 minmedia8 servings
Cortadillo Norteño (Northern Mexican Beef Stew)
North-eastern Mexican diced beef stew with ancho chilli and tomato. Comfort in a bowl.
75 minmedia4 servings
Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme
Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme: the iconic hexagonal wrap made at home.
45 minmedia4 servings
Northern-Style Discada
A northern Mexican mixed meat and vegetable stir-fry with beer.
50 minmedia8 servings
Picadillo Empanadas
Crispy half-moons stuffed with spiced minced beef and vegetables, a classic antojito.
50 minmedia12 servings
Taco Salad
Tex-Mex salad with seasoned mince and guacamole in a fried tortilla bowl.
45 minmedia4 servings
Braised Beef in Smoky Morita Chilli
Beef braised in smoky morita chilli sauce with roasted tomato, garlic and herbs.
115 minmedia6 servings
Oaxacan Chicken Stew with Olives, Capers, Raisins and Almonds
Festive Oaxacan chicken with olives, capers, raisins, almonds and warm spices.
80 minmedia6 servings
Frito Pie
Fritos corn chips topped with homemade chilli con carne and melted cheddar cheese, a Texas classic.
40 minfacil4 servings
Gallina Pinta (Sonoran Pinto Bean and Wheat Broth)
Sonoran broth of pinto beans, cracked wheat and beef.
210 minmedia8 servings
Garnachas (Oaxacan Fried Tortilla Bites)
Thick fried tortillas topped with shredded beef, red salsa and shredded cabbage, a classic Oaxacan street food snack.
45 minfacil6 servings
Homemade Gordita Crunch
Homemade gordita crunch: fried maize dough filled with Tex-Mex mince wrapped in flour tortilla.
55 minmedia4 servings
Huaraches
Thick oval corn dough bases topped with beans, meat, salsa and cheese.
50 minmedia4 servings
Kibis Yucatecos
Lebanese-Yucatecan bulgur wheat croquettes with spiced minced meat, fried and crispy.
60 minmedia6 servings
Red Menudo
Rich tripe broth with guajillo chilli and hominy corn.
270 mindificil10 servings
Mixiote de Res (Beef in Maguey Parchment)
Beef marinated in dried chilli adobo, wrapped in maguey parchment and steamed.
165 minmedia6 servings
Mole Chichilo (Oaxacan Charred Chilli Mole)
Dark and smoky Oaxacan mole made with intentionally charred chillies, miltomate and hierba santa.
180 mindificil8 servings
Pot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla)
Beef broth with dried chiles, corn, chayote, and squash.
150 minmedia8 servings
Supreme Nachos
Loaded nachos with mince, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and soured cream.
40 minmedia4 servings
Stuffed Beef Roll (Niño Envuelto)
Beef roll stuffed with ham, vegetables and egg in tomato sauce.
90 minmedia6 servings
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Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with beef are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 101 published Mexican recipes using beef, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Alambre (Griddled Beef with Bacon, Peppers and Melted Cheese), Albóndigas en Caldillo (Mexican Meatballs in Broth), Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce.
What's the quickest recipe with beef?
Carne Apache, ready in 20 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 20 to 1470 minutes.
How much does beef cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £7.99 per 500g, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got beef and not much else — what can I cook?
Use our "What can I cook?" tool: tick beef plus whatever else you have at home and it tells you which recipes you can make in full and which are only one ingredient away.
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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