Recipes with beef and guajillo
22 verified Mexican recipes with beef and guajillo.
Beef and guajillo is the formula behind birria de res, adobo barbacoa, northern chile colorado, mole de olla and adobo-marinated suadero tacos. Guajillo brings colour and fruity depth without stealing the beef's thunder — which is why it's THE chilli for beef stews.
This page gathers 22 verified Mexican recipes with beef and guajillo, ordered A to Z — including Beef Barbacoa, Beef Birria, Birria Pizza (Mexican Birria-Topped Pizza). Total times range from 45 to 510 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Garnachas (45 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £7.99 per 500g (researched for our cost estimates).
Beef Barbacoa
Beef cooked in maguey leaves with dried chilli adobo until it falls apart.
285 mindificil10 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
Northern Brisket
Slow wood-smoked beef brisket in the northeast Mexican tradition.
510 mindificil8 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
Northern Mexican Tomato Broth (Caldillo Norteño)
Northern Mexican roasted tomato broth with beef, dried chilli and cumin.
70 minfacil6 servings
Caldo de Gato (Guerrero Beef Soup)
Guerrero beef and chickpea soup with guajillo chilli.
110 minmedia8 servings
Carne con Chile (Northern Beef Stew)
Northern Mexican beef stew with dried chilli sauce.
110 minmedia6 servings
Carne con Chile Sonorense (Sonoran Beef in Red Chilli Sauce)
Sonoran stew of beef in mild red chilli sauce.
80 minmedia6 servings
Churipo (Purepecha Beef and Chilli Broth)
Purepecha beef broth with red chilli, served with corundas, heritage of Michoacan.
150 minmedia8 servings
Oaxacan Chicken Stew with Olives, Capers, Raisins and Almonds
Festive Oaxacan chicken with olives, capers, raisins, almonds and warm spices.
80 minmedia6 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
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
Pepián de Res (Beef in Pumpkin Seed Sauce)
Beef in a thick sauce of toasted pumpkin seeds and dried chillies.
100 minmedia6 servings
Quesabirria (Crispy Birria Cheese Tacos)
Birria tacos with cheese crisped on a griddle, served with consomme for dipping.
210 minmedia8 servings
Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef in a tomato and chilli sauce.
140 minmedia6 servings
Barbacoa Tacos
Beef slow-braised in a chilli adobo, served with its rich consomme.
240 mindificil8 servings
Birria Tacos (Quesabirria)
Tortilla dipped in birria consomme, filled with beef and melted cheese.
220 mindificil8 servings
Beef Birria Tacos with Consommé
Beef birria tacos with dipping consommé, pan-fried in chilli adobo tortillas.
225 mindificil8 servings
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with beef and guajillo are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 22 published Mexican recipes using beef and guajillo, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Beef Barbacoa, Beef Birria, Birria Pizza (Mexican Birria-Topped Pizza).
What's the quickest recipe with beef and guajillo?
Garnachas, ready in 45 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 45 to 510 minutes.
How much does beef and guajillo 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 guajillo and not much else — what can I cook?
Use our "What can I cook?" tool: tick beef and guajillo 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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