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Ground beef, shredded beef, or even carne asada – this collection features all of our most popular Mexican beef recipes!

Collage of various Mexican beef recipes.

Beef Up Your Mexican Dishes

Beef, it’s what’s for dinner!

A lot of our Mexican dishes use chicken but trust us, beef is just as delicious in these flavorful dishes! From family favorites like ground beef tacos and beef enchiladas, there’s nothing better than tender carnitas in warm flour tortillas. We’ve rounded up all of the hits – just add rice, beans, and pico de gallo!

These recipes use ground beef, shredded beef, and freshly cooked and sliced beef. So depending on what you have on hand, there are plenty of options!


Our Top 10 Mexican Beef Recipes

1 Flautas

Flautas
Total Time: 25 minutes

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These crispy beef flautas have been enjoyed for generations – they're fried to perfection and ready to eat in under 30 minutes!
5 from 65 votes
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2 Beef Empanadas Recipe

Beef Empanadas Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

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Beef empanadas are crispy, airy tacos made from dough and filled with shredded beef. They are a favorite Mexican dish!
5 from 31 votes
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3 Taco Soup Recipe

Taco Soup Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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Taco Soup is one of the EASIEST dinner recipes of all time! Just dump, simmer, and enjoy in under 20 minutes!
5 from 29 votes
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4 Fry Bread

Fry Bread
Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes

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Crispy, golden fry bread—also known as Navajo Tacos—is a versatile treat perfect for sweet or savory toppings. This easy, authentic recipe delivers light, fluffy, and irresistibly delicious fried dough!
4.99 from 703 votes
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5 Taco Casserole Recipe

Taco Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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This hearty taco casserole recipe has a biscuit base and all your favorite taco flavors. It preps in just 5 minutes and feeds a crowd!
5 from 110 votes
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6 Albondigas Soup Recipe

Albondigas Soup Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

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Handed down for generations, there's nothing better than Great Grandma's famous albondigas soup!
5 from 352 votes
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7 Taco Pie Recipe

Taco Pie Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

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If you're a fan of Mexican casserole and taco salads you'll love this taco pie! With a flaky crust, it's a delicious twist on tacos!
5 from 16 votes
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8 Nachos Recipe

Nachos Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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When feeding a crowd, this sheet pan nachos recipe is a must! It's quick, easy, and completely customizable!
5 from 1 vote
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9 Carne Asada Recipe

Carne Asada Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

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Make an authentic carne asada recipe right at home! Easily create perfect Mexican-flavored meat to add to tacos, burritos, and more.
5 from 11 votes
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10 Beef Enchiladas

Beef Enchiladas
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Quick and simple beef enchiladas are a family favorite dinner. This Mexican dish is delicious and on the table in only 30 minutes!
4.93 from 79 votes
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More Beef Recipes

11 Taco Salad Recipe

Taco Salad Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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Our favorite taco meat recipe is perfectly spiced and completely customizable to your taste. Enjoy it with your favorite Mexican dishes!
5 from 8 votes
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12 Loaded Nachos Recipe

Loaded Nachos Recipe
Total Time: 27 minutes

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This piled-high loaded nachos recipe is the perfect game-day food or appetizer -customize it with your favorite toppings!
5 from 23 votes
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13 Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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Ground Beef Tacos are fried to golden perfection and filled with lettuce and tomatoes. They are a family favorite!!
5 from 19 votes
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14 Beef Enchilada Casserole

Beef Enchilada Casserole
Total Time: 50 minutes

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A simple twist on a favorite, our layered beef enchilada casserole is prepped in 15 minutes for a comforting classic, perfect for weeknights!
5 from 42 votes
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15 Tamale Pie Recipe

Tamale Pie Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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Tamale pie is bursting with spice and hearty meat with a fabulous crust of tamale goodness. It is a delicious easy-to-make one-pan meal!
5 from 13 votes
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16 Frito Pie Recipe

Frito Pie Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

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Our beyond-simple Frito pie recipe is packed with creamy and crunchy textures and big taco-style flavors the entire family will love!
5 from 9 votes
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17 Taco Pizza Recipe

Taco Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
This delicious, Homemade Taco Pizza is simple and on the table in under 30 minutes. It’s topped with meat, beans, cheese and more making it flavorful and easy to customize based on all the flavors you love most.
5 from 13 votes
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18 Taco Bowl

Taco Bowl
Total Time: 40 minutes

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This quick & simple taco bowl is filled with fresh ingredients and topped with a creamy cilantro dressing. It's a perfect taco twist.
5 from 12 votes
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19 Dorito Casserole

Dorito Casserole
Total Time: 55 minutes

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Cheesy Dorito casserole is an easy crunchy taco lasagna. It's layered with meat and of course nacho cheese Doritos!
4.98 from 35 votes
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20 Taco Stuffed Shells

Taco Stuffed Shells
Total Time: 50 minutes
A twist on a classic, taco stuffed shells meld the best of two cuisines into one delectable dish with just the right amount of spice!!
5 from 31 votes
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21 Carne Asada Street Tacos

Carne Asada Street Tacos
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

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Carne asada street tacos are juicy grilled steak loaded in tortillas with all of your favorite toppings – customizable and delicious!
5 from 6 votes
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22 Fajita Recipe

Fajita Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

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Make those sizzling restaurant fajitas at home! It may seem intimidating, but this fajita recipe couldn't get any easier.
5 from 17 votes
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23 Mexican Beef Stew Recipe

Mexican Beef Stew Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes

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This Mexican Beef Stew is a twist on a classic stew recipe. It's hearty, comforting, and filled with vegetables and tender beef.
5 from 19 votes
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24 Green Chile Burritos Recipe

Green Chile Burritos Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
The easiest Green Chile Burritos require just a few ingredients, including a seasoned chuck roast and 505 green chile sauce!
4.95 from 38 votes
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25 Steak Taco Recipe

Steak Taco Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

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This steak taco recipe is marinated to perfection and bursting with fresh flavor! They're quick and easy for a perfect weeknight dinner.
5 from 10 votes
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26 Slow Cooker Barbacoa

Slow Cooker Barbacoa
Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes
With only 5 minutes of prep, this beef slow cooker barbacoa is tender, savory, and perfect for filling tacos or burritos!
5 from 1 vote
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27 Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
Total Time: 48 minutes

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This copycat Taco Bell Mexican pizza is supremely flavorful and delicious. It cooks in minutes, perfect for any night of the week!
5 from 5 votes
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28 Crunchwrap Supreme

Crunchwrap Supreme
Total Time: 35 minutes

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The crunchwrap supreme is a layered flavor explosion in a signature folded wrap, all grilled to crispy perfection.
5 from 3 votes
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29 Walking Tacos Recipe

Walking Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 28 minutes

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Walking tacos are an easy grab-and-go meal that is full of flavor! They are no mess, easy to make, and perfect for large gatherings!!
5 from 8 votes
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