Mexican Beef Recipes to Spike up Your Weekly Dinner Rotation

Looking for a Mexican twist to your meal planning? You’ve come to the right place. In this collection of Mexican beef recipes, we have every authentic Mexican beef dish you need to put big flavors on the family table.

Collection of Mexican Beef Recipes

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Sheet Pan Nachos Recipe

Ready to get your hands dirty while you dig into a finger-lickin' good dish? These Sheet Pan Nachos present you with this much-awaited opportunity. When food makes you eat like a kid, that’s how you know it’s really good.

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Ground Beef Taco Recipe

Party-pleasers? You’ve got them with these filling tacos. It’s a matter of throwing together a few simple ingredients — ground beef, salsa, and cheese — to go along with crispy tortillas. Undoubtedly foolproof.

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Mexican Spaghetti Recipe

Maybe you’re too tired to go all out on dinner. No worries. You’ll only have to do the bare minimum with this recipe. Simply dump the ingredients into one skillet to simmer together, and you’ll have a hearty, flavorsome meal (that tastes like it’s been cooking all day!) in 25 minutes.

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Taco Pie Recipe

Take a moment to meet your new favorite hybrid dish. Taco flavors delivered in pie fashion are ten times better than just tacos! Now there’s a crunchy crust to go with them. This simply can’t be missed.

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Instant Pot Ropa Vieja Recipe

As far as enjoying your beef to its fullest potential, there’s nothing like serving it as Ropa Veja. It’s braised into succulent, tender pieces with olives and capers to create a robust and vibrant finish.

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Tortilla Pie Recipe

Combine two food favorites, and you get this delightful duo. A pie with a delicate, moist exterior never tasted better. With a gooey cheesy center layered with soft tortillas, everyone will be scrambling for seconds.

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Instant Pot Barbacoa Recipe

Making Barbacoa is extremely simple, which is half the appeal of this dish. The other half is that it’s a Mexican relish, so expect to be hit by a blizzard of addictive aromas. It’ll very quickly become a favorite.

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Instant Pot Carne Asada Recipe

Tacos come in different forms, and carne asada is one of them. The shreds of tender beef dredged in spicy broth flavors make this a truly unique taco that’ll disappear rapidly at the dining table!

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Beef Quesadilla Recipe

These quesadillas are made party-worthy by a simple cheesy center and an appealing appearance. Serve with a quick cherry tomato and iceberg lettuce salad for a palate refresher.

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Taco Salad Recipe

The seasoning and spiciness in this Taco Salad make it so outstandingly appealing. That, plus how it comes together in 15 minutes tops. That’s just the kind of dish you need for a stress-free night.

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Steak Taco Recipe

Fine dining meets street food in this exquisite Steak Taco recipe. It delivers top-quality beef served rustically to satisfy even the deepest of cravings.

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Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe

We’re showing you our healthy take on one of the world’s greatest soups. It’s incredibly savory, heartwarming, and what we’d refer to as “soul food” at its best.

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Taco Soup Recipe

We love a recipe that uses only one pot. This Taco Soup involves dumping meat, veggies, and cheese in a stew and simmering them all in one go. You’ll reap hot Mexican flavors you can enjoy with a simple pico de gallo.

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Beef Fajitas Recipe

Fajitas are a fistful (and more) of beloved Mexican flavors. Each corn tortilla combines colorful bell peppers, meat, and cheese for an exquisitely toothsome bite.

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What Spices and Herbs Are Used in Mexican Beef?

A major part of the attractiveness of Mexican cuisine is its diverse flavors, which are derived from a variety of herbs and spices. The addition of Mexican spices can transform simple, affordable ingredients into tasty dishes. Here is a summary of some of the most often-used herbs and spices in Mexican foods:

1. Spices

Garlic: Garlic is one of the most prevalent tastes in Mexican cuisine. It is available fresh, in a jar, or as a powder and is used in several dishes, including salsa and taco seasoning.

Onion: In many Mexican dishes, onions are frequently combined with garlic. You will find that onion powder is equally as useful as fresh onions.

Cumin: Cumin has a robust, earthy, spicy taste with a hint of citrus. The seeds are powerful enough to stand up to other heavy flavors, but they may also bring out unexpectedly delicate nuances in sweeter vegetables and mild bread.

Chili: In Mexican cuisine, chili powder is popular, and its flavor varies from blend to blend. It is often used as a condiment to flavor fruits and vegetables.

Cinnamon: Mexican cinnamon has a signature floral aroma. The sweet aroma of cinnamon gives soups and stews depth and richness. Additionally, it pairs nicely with vegetables such as onions, carrots, and squash.

Achiote: This seed imparts a beautiful orange hue and a mildly earthy taste. It is used as a natural food coloring and in sauces and marinades.

Cilantro: Cilantro has a delicate citrus flavor and subtle earthy notes. Add this spice to tacos, salsas, moles, cheeses, broth-based soups, rice, and beans to enjoy it.

2. Herbs

Basil: Basil is most commonly seen in Mexican soups and tomato-based meals, where it imparts a mild herby flavor.

Thyme: The floral, slightly minty flavor of thyme enhances the lighter, more delicate flavors in food. It is a common seasoning used in sauces, stews, and pickled chiles, among other dishes.

Sage: Sage imparts a robust, mildly bitter flavor to Mexican soups and stews. In dried sage leaves, the taste is concentrated, so be careful of how much you add to your dish.

Oregano: Mexican oregano has citrus and licorice notes and works nicely with chiles, avocados, and both cooked and raw salsa.

Cilantro: Cilantro, which is crisp and lemony, is an essential element in Mexican cooking. It imparts a more delicate, herbal taste when dried. Fresh cilantro is, on the other hand, the aromatic green garnish that lends Mexican cuisine a touch of freshness.

Popular Ways to Cook Mexican Beef

Beef in Mexican cuisine has created some remarkable dishes, from tacos to chili soup. However, you can prepare many more dishes using beef, and this list features some of the most iconic Mexican beef recipes that you can easily recreate at home.

Albondigas: Mexican meatballs are a delectable combination of ground beef and pork seasoned with a variety of spices, white rice, and tomato-chipotle salsa. These meatballs are braised with carrots, squash, and potatoes in salsa. They can be served with tortillas, rice, or beans for a gourmet meal.

Taco: Perfectly seasoned beef is wrapped in soft tortillas with all the toppings of your choice. Tacos make a quick and simple lunch or dinner that the whole family will enjoy.

Fajitas: Marinate flat iron steak in orange and lime juice, then sear the meat and vegetables. The resulting fajitas are ideal for serving over rice or as taco stuffing.

Soup: Taco soup is a great recipe for hectic days. Place tomatoes, beans, veggies, and ground beef in a pot and allow them to simmer on the stovetop.

Nachos: These beef nachos are a fantastic appetizer! Bake the beef with shredded sharp cheddar until bubbling, then top with fresh pico de gallo, cilantro, and warm cheese sauce. This platter is loaded with chips and topped with succulent, flavorful carne asada.

Encebollado: Bistec encebollado is a classic Latin American dish consisting of flank beef marinated in a flavorful onion and spice mixture. This dish is the definition of comfort food.