These Mexican Beef Recipes in the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot can be the start of an easy and delicious family dinner! And there are 14 great ideas here for Cinco de Mayo dinner if you’re planning your menu.
PIN the Mexican Beef Recipes to try some later!
If you’re thinking about the Cinco de Mayo menu or just wondering what to make for dinner, here are 14 different Mexican Beef Recipes with ideas to make in the Slow Cooker or the Instant Pot. And hopefully these tasty recipes with Southwestern flavors will give you some new dinner ideas!
There are a variety of different dishes here with Mexican flavors, and quite a few of them are low in carbs if you care about that. The Mexican Beef Recipes use ingredients like tomato paste, canned tomatoes, or salsa, with spices, and you’ll love the deep rich Latin flavors of these recipes.
So choose the cooking method you prefer, pick the recipe that suits your needs, and start cooking. And if you’re lucky you might have leftovers you can freeze for another time!
What types of Mexican Beef Recipes are featured here?
In this round-up you’ll find recipes for Mexican beef, stew, brisket, sandwiches, pot roast, tostadas, tacos and more! And all of the dishes are loaded with spicy flavor.
Want more Recipes with Mexican flavors?
- Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Shredded Mexican Beef, Chicken, or Pork
- 50 Instant Pot Mexican Recipes
- Low-Carb Mexican Food Dinners in the Instant Pot
How do you get the complete recipe?
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These Spicy Shredded Beef Street Tacos from Kalyn’s Kitchen are easy to make in the Instant Pot. Radishes are traditional on this type of dish, but use any toppings your family might prefer!
When you make this Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef from Nom Nom Paleo there is no need to brown the beef first. Michelle says she rarely braises meat in the oven any more because she can get similar results in a fraction of the time using a pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Southwestern Beef Stew from Kalyn’s Kitchen is going to be a hit with most families, and this is perfect for a low-carb meal that no one will realize is low in carbs!
This Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef from Averie Cooks is another idea for shredded beef with Southwestern flavors!
This delicious Southwestern Pot Roast from Kalyn’s Kitchen has recipe options for the Instant Pot or the Slow Cooker. This Beef roast with Mexican flavors has just five ingredients and it’s Keto, low-carb, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Mexican Shredded Beef from Carlsbad Cravings can be made in the slow cooker, in the oven, or on the stove, and this can be transformed into a variety of Mexican dishes!
More Mexican Beef Recipes:
- Green Chile Shredded Beef Cabbage Bowl from Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Slow Cooker Southwestern Beef Brisket from The Perfect Pantry
- Flank Steak Tacos with Spicy Mexican Slaw from Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Birria Recipe from Gimme Some Oven
- Slow Cooker Chipotle Brisket Tacos from What’s Gaby Cooking?
- Saucy Southwest Shredded Beef from Budget Bytes
- Southwestern Steak and Cornbread Dressing in the Slow Cooker from Eat at Home
- Instant Pot Southwestern Tavern Sandwiches from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking
Kalyn says
Lydia, I think this looks so, so good!
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says
Kalyn, thanks for featuring this brisket recipe for Cinco de Mayo. I can't decide whether I prefer it sliced or shredded, so I serve it both ways!