Recipes with beef and potatoes
19 verified Mexican recipes with beef and potatoes.
Beef and potatoes is the everyday stew of Mexican homes: picadillo, bistec ranchero with potatoes, northern shredded beef, vegetable-laden caldo de res and guisado tacos. It stretches far, feeds well and tastes like mum's cooking in every region of the country.
This page gathers 19 verified Mexican recipes with beef and potatoes, ordered A to Z — including Albóndigas en Caldillo (Mexican Meatballs in Broth), Bote Norteño, Caldillo Duranguense (Durango-Style Beef and Dried Chilli Soup). Total times range from 35 to 140 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Tacos de Picadillo (35 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £7.99 per 500g (researched for our cost estimates).
Albóndigas en Caldillo (Mexican Meatballs in Broth)
Beef and pork meatballs in a light tomato and chipotle broth.
55 minfacil6 servings
Bote Norteño
Rustic northern beef broth with sweetcorn, courgette, potato, green beans and sausages.
110 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
Chihuahua Beef with Dried Green Chilli
Chihuahua beef stew with sun-dried green chilli and potatoes.
60 minmedia4 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
Picadillo-Stuffed Pasilla Chillies in Tomato Sauce
Pasilla chillies stuffed with beef and vegetable picadillo, battered and served in tomato sauce.
75 mindificil4 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
Cortadillo Norteño (Northern Mexican Beef Stew)
North-eastern Mexican diced beef stew with ancho chilli and tomato. Comfort in a bowl.
75 minmedia4 servings
Picadillo Empanadas
Crispy half-moons stuffed with spiced minced beef and vegetables, a classic antojito.
50 minmedia12 servings
Oaxacan Chicken Stew with Olives, Capers, Raisins and Almonds
Festive Oaxacan chicken with olives, capers, raisins, almonds and warm spices.
80 minmedia6 servings
Pastes Hidalguenses (Hidalgo-Style Cornish Pasties)
Puff pastry empanadas filled with potato and beef, Hidalgo style.
70 minmedia6 servings
Mexican Picadillo
Seasoned beef mince with potatoes, carrots and peas in a tomato sauce.
50 minfacil6 servings
Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef in a tomato and chilli sauce.
140 minmedia6 servings
Mexican Meatball Soup
Beef meatballs with rice in a tomato broth with courgette, carrot and potato. Comforting Mexican home-style soup.
60 minmedia6 servings
Picadillo Tacos
Minced beef tacos with potato and carrot, the favourite stew of Mexican home cooking.
35 minfacil4 servings
Picadillo Tostadas
Tostadas with beef picadillo, potato and chipotle.
45 minfacil6 servings
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with beef and potatoes are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 19 published Mexican recipes using beef and potatoes, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Albóndigas en Caldillo (Mexican Meatballs in Broth), Bote Norteño, Caldillo Duranguense (Durango-Style Beef and Dried Chilli Soup).
What's the quickest recipe with beef and potatoes?
Tacos de Picadillo, ready in 35 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 35 to 140 minutes.
How much does beef and potatoes 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 potatoes and not much else — what can I cook?
Use our "What can I cook?" tool: tick beef and potatoes 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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