Recipes with flour tortillas
68 verified Mexican recipes with flour tortillas.
The flour tortilla is northern Mexico's signature: machaca and chile colorado burritos, northern-style quesadillas, chimichangas, sincronizadas and Sonoran flour-tortilla tacos. Made at home with lard — soft, flaky, blistered golden — it bears no resemblance to the industrial kind.
This page gathers 68 verified Mexican recipes with flour tortillas, ordered A to Z — including Asado de Chile Colorado Duranguense (Durango Pork in Red Chile Sauce), Northern Brisket, Korean Bulgogi Burrito. Total times range from 15 to 1470 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Sincronizadas (15 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £2.49 per 8u (researched for our cost estimates).
Asado de Chile Colorado Duranguense (Durango Pork in Red Chile Sauce)
Pork simmered in thick Durango red chile sauce.
120 minmedia6 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
Chihuahua Pork in Red Chilli Burrito
Pork in red chilli sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla. The authentic Chihuahua burrito.
110 minmedia4 servings
Birria Burrito
Tex-Mex beef birria burrito with dipping consommé.
225 mindificil6 servings
Carne Asada Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with marinated grilled beef, beans, rice and guacamole.
50 minmedia4 servings
Chile Colorado Beef Burrito
Beef braised in guajillo and ancho chilli sauce, wrapped in a northern flour tortilla.
80 minmedia4 servings
Green Chilli Pork Burrito
Pork braised in tomatillo and green chilli sauce, in a northern flour tortilla.
70 minmedia4 servings
Stuffed Chilli in a Flour Tortilla Burrito
A whole stuffed, battered and fried poblano chilli wrapped in a flour tortilla. Northern ingenuity.
60 minmedia4 servings
Breakfast Burrito
Tex-Mex breakfast burrito with eggs, chorizo and Cheddar cheese.
35 minfacil4 servings
Tex-Mex Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese and potato, Texas style.
35 minfacil2 servings
Shredded Beef in Chilli Burrito
Shredded beef in red chilli sauce in a flour tortilla. A northern Mexico classic.
140 minmedia4 servings
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Simple Tex-Mex burrito of refried beans and melted Cheddar cheese.
20 minfacil4 servings
Machaca and Egg Burrito
Sonoran flour tortilla with dried shredded beef and scrambled eggs. The north's breakfast.
25 minfacil2 servings
Potato and Chorizo Burrito
Golden potatoes with Mexican chorizo in a flour tortilla. The definitive northern breakfast burrito.
30 minfacil3 servings
Ground Beef Picadillo Burrito
Minced beef picadillo with potato and carrot in a flour tortilla. Easy and nutritious.
45 minfacil4 servings
Chicken and Bean Burrito
Shredded chipotle chicken with black beans and rice in a flour tortilla.
45 minfacil4 servings
Mission-Style Burrito
Giant Mission SF burrito with rice, beans and choice of meat.
70 minmedia4 servings
Wet Burrito
Tex-Mex burrito smothered in red sauce and melted cheese, wet-style.
60 minmedia4 servings
Burrito Percherón (Giant Hermosillo Burrito)
The giant Hermosillo burrito: hot dog, carne asada, refried beans, mayo and guacamole.
35 minmedia2 servings
Bean and Red Rice Burritos
Vegan burrito with pinto beans, red rice and guacamole, northern Mexican style.
30 minfacil4 servings
Cabrito al Pastor (Spit-Roasted Kid Goat)
Suckling kid goat slowly spit-roasted over mesquite coals in the style of Nuevo León.
300 mindificil8 servings
Caldillo de Machaca (Dried Shredded Beef Broth)
Chihuahua broth of dried shredded beef with tomato, green chilli and egg.
30 minfacil4 servings
Caldillo Duranguense (Durango-Style Beef and Dried Chilli Soup)
Beef broth with sun-dried green chillies, a Durango speciality.
110 minmedia6 servings
Sinaloan Seafood Broth (Caldo de Oso)
Sinaloan seafood broth with prawns, clams and dried chillies — deeply restorative and full of flavour.
60 minmedia6 servings
California Burrito
San Diego Cal-Mex burrito with carne asada and chips inside.
60 minmedia4 servings
Northern-Style Grilled Beef (Carne Asada)
Charcoal-grilled beef with flour tortillas and northern-style sides.
45 minmedia6 servings
Carne con Chile (Northern Beef Stew)
Northern Mexican beef stew with dried chilli sauce.
110 minmedia6 servings
Carne en Chile Verde (Pork in Green Chilli Sauce)
Northern Mexican pork stew in green chilli and tomatillo sauce.
80 minfacil6 servings
Carne Seca Norteña (Northern Sun-Dried Beef)
Salted, sun-dried beef in strips, a northern Mexican speciality distinct from machaca.
1470 mindificil8 servings
Chile con Asadero (Green Chillies with Melted Asadero Cheese)
Green chilli strips with melted asadero cheese, Chihuahua style.
25 minfacil4 servings
Chimichangas (Crispy Fried Burritos)
Flour tortilla burritos stuffed with machaca or chicken, fried until golden and crispy, served with guacamole and soured cream.
35 minfacil6 servings
Machaca Chimichangas
Fried burrito filled with dried shredded beef, chilli and onion — Sonora's greatest export.
40 minfacil4 servings
Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme
Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme: the iconic hexagonal wrap made at home.
45 minmedia4 servings
Taco Salad
Tex-Mex salad with seasoned mince and guacamole in a fried tortilla bowl.
45 minmedia4 servings
Prawn Fajitas
Marinated prawns with mixed peppers in a sizzling cast iron pan.
25 minfacil4 servings
Chicken Fajitas
Marinated chicken with mixed peppers in a cast iron pan with tortillas.
35 minfacil4 servings
Beef Fajitas
Marinated skirt steak with peppers and onion in a cast iron pan.
40 minmedia4 servings
Homemade Gordita Crunch
Homemade gordita crunch: fried maize dough filled with Tex-Mex mince wrapped in flour tortilla.
55 minmedia4 servings
Gringa (Flour Tortilla with Al Pastor Pork and Melted Cheese)
Flour tortilla with al pastor pork and melted cheese.
20 minfacil4 servings
Huevos Tirados (Scrambled Eggs with Beans)
Scrambled eggs with refried beans and flour tortillas, a Sonoran breakfast classic.
20 minfacil2 servings
Puerto Nuevo Lobster
Butter-fried lobster served with flour tortillas, Baja California style.
35 minmedia2 servings
Machaca a la Mexicana (Northern Mexican Dried Beef)
Shredded dried beef sautéed with tomato, onion, serrano chilli and egg, the classic breakfast of northern Mexico.
30 minfacil4 servings
Machaca with Eggs
Shredded dried beef sauteed with eggs, tomato, onion and chillies. A classic northern Mexican breakfast.
35 minmedia4 servings
Vegan Mushroom Machaca
Vegan machaca made with shredded dried mushrooms, tomato, chilli and onion, northern Mexican style.
35 minmedia4 servings
Machitos (Grilled Kid Goat Offal Parcels)
Kid goat offal parcels grilled over charcoal.
75 minmedia6 servings
Menudo Duranguense (Durango-Style Tripe Soup)
Northern-style beef tripe soup in red chile broth with oregano, from Durango.
300 minmedia6 servings
Green Menudo (Menudo Verde)
Northern-style menudo in a green tomatillo and chilli broth, with long-cooked beef tripe.
330 mindificil8 servings
Tex-Mex Migas with Eggs
Scrambled eggs with crispy tortilla chips, cheddar cheese and jalapeños, Tex-Mex style.
25 minfacil2 servings
Mochomos (Crispy Shredded Pork)
Shredded pork fried until crispy, a classic from north-western Mexico.
110 minmedia6 servings
Homemade Mexican Pizza
Homemade Tex-Mex Mexican pizza with fried tortillas, mince and melted cheese.
40 minfacil4 servings
Tex-Mex Mexican Pizza
Two crispy fried tortillas with beef mince, beans and melted cheese, Taco Bell style.
35 minfacil4 servings
Korean Kimchi Quesadilla
Quesadilla with melted Oaxacan cheese and Korean fermented kimchi. Ready in 20 minutes.
20 minfacil2 servings
Barbacoa and Oaxaca Cheese Quesadilla
Barbacoa beef quesadilla with melted Oaxaca cheese and green salsa.
210 minmedia4 servings
Tex-Mex Chicken Quesadilla
Flour quesadilla with Tex-Mex chicken, cheddar cheese and coloured peppers.
35 minfacil2 servings
Queso Asado (Grilled Sonoran Cheese)
Sonoran fresh cheese melted on a griddle with chilli strips and flour tortillas.
20 minfacil4 servings
Flambeed Cheese (Queso Flameado)
Melted cheese with chorizo flambeed with tequila.
25 minfacil4 servings
Queso Fundido (Melted Cheese with Chorizo)
Bubbling melted cheese with chorizo, served with warm tortillas. An irresistible Mexican sharing starter.
25 minfacil4 servings
Sincronizadas (Mexican Pressed Tortilla Sandwich)
Flour tortillas pressed with ham, cheese and vegetables, cooked until golden on a griddle.
15 minfacil4 servings
Tacos al Carbón (Charcoal-Grilled Steak Tacos)
Charcoal-grilled skirt steak in flour tortillas, northern Mexico style.
35 minfacil4 servings
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Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with flour tortillas are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 68 published Mexican recipes using flour tortillas, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Asado de Chile Colorado Duranguense (Durango Pork in Red Chile Sauce), Northern Brisket, Korean Bulgogi Burrito.
What's the quickest recipe with flour tortillas?
Sincronizadas, ready in 15 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 15 to 1470 minutes.
How much does flour tortillas cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £2.49 per 8u, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
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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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