Best Spicy Mexican Beef Recipes

SALPICON (SPICY MEXICAN BEEF SALAD)

Steps:

• Prepare brisket: In a Dutch oven or a small stockpot, combine meat with onion, stock, bay leaves, garlic, chipotles, salt and peppercorns.
• Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, skimming off any foam.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until the meat is falling-apart tender.
• Let cool 30 minutes in cooking liquid.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons cooking liquid for salad dressing and save remainder, refrigerated, for a Southweswtern soup or stew.
• Pull meat apart into shreds.
• (The dish can be made ahead to this point and refrigerated 1 or 2 days. Before proceeding, warm foil-wrapped meat in oven.) To make dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine reserved brisket liquid, chipotles, olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, ketchup, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and purée.
• To complete salad: In a bowl, mix brisket with about 3/4 of the dressing.
• Transfer brisket to a serving platter or bowl and toss it lightly with tomatoes, avocados, onion, cheese and cilantro.
• Drizzle additional dressing over top, enough to make the mixture moist.
• Garnish with radish roses if desired.
• Serve warm with fresh hot tortillas, or chilled with tortilla chips for dipping.

SPICY MEXICAN BEEF

Steps:

• Mix chuck roast, salsa, onion, green chile peppers, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano in a slow cooker.
• Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours. Remove lid and cook on High for 1 more hour.
• Remove chuck roast from slow cooker using a slotted spoon to a serving platter; shred meat with a fork. Add liquid from slow cooker, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the chuck roast until desired consistency is reached.

MEXICAN SPICY BEEF TORTILLA

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• make the salsa picante:.
• place tomatoes, garlic, onion and chiles in a blender and process till smooth. (I just chopped everything and didn't run through a processor).
• pour into a small pan and add spices and oregano and season with salt.
• bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. boil for 1-2 minutes, then lower heat and simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
• the sauce should be thick, but of pouring consistency.
• if it is too thick, dilute with a little fresh tomato juice or water.
• make the cheese sauce:.
• melt the butter in a pan and stir in the flour. cook, stirring, one minute.
• add the milk, stirring all the time, till sauce boils and thickens.
• stir in all but 2 T of cheese and season to taste.
• cover the pan with a lid and set aside.
• mix onion, garlic and chili in a bowl. add the steak cubes and mix well.
• heat the oil in a frying pan and stir fry the meat mixture for about 10 minutes, till meat cubes have browned and the onion is soft.
• stir in the rice (and corn and/or beans if desired) and enough beef stock to moisten.
• season to taste with salt and pepper.
• pour about a quarter of the cheese sauce into the bottom of a round, ovenproof dish (will need about a 2-qt sized dish - I tried a deep pie plate it wasn't big enough).
• add a tortilla and then spread over half the salsa, followed by half the meat mixture.
• repeat these layers, then add half the remaining cheese sauce and the final tortilla.
• pour over the remaining cheese sauce and sprinkle the reserved grated cheddar on top.
• bake in a preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or till golden on top and heated through.

NEW MEXICAN SPICY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• For seasonings; In a small bowl, combine cumin, coriander, chili powder, oregano, thyme, allspice, cloves, and cinnamon.
• Store in a air tight container.
• Makes about 1/2 c.
• In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, place beans and over with water.
• Bring just to a boil; remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse beans; set aside.
• Place beef pieces in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Add 2 teaspoons Santa fe seasoning; toss well.
• Add flour and toss to coat.
• In a large pot or a dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat 4 tablespons vegetable oil.
• Add beef piecs in batches and brown well; using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl.
• Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; reduce heat to medium.
• Add onions and tomato paste; stir 2 minute.
• Add red wine and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits.
• Add beef and chicken stocks, tomatoes, ham hock, and cayene pepper; reduce heat to low and bring to simmer.
• Add beef pieces; cover partially and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add beans, cover partially, and simmer another 1 hour.
• Uncover, add remaining Santa fe seasoning, and simmer an additional 45 minutes or until beef pieces and beans are tender.
• Stirring occasionally.
• Degrease stew if necessary.
• Remove ham hock; trim off fat.
• Cut ham into 1/2-inch pieces and add back into stew.
• In a large frying pan over medium heat, add kielbasa sausage and cook 2 minutes per side.
• Tranfer to a plate.
• Add bell peppers, poblano chilies, and zucchini; saute another 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Mix sausage and vegetables into stew; simmer 5 minutes longer or until just tender.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.
• Ladle into soup bowls and serve with bread.

SPICY MEXICAN BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees farenheit.
• Cut the roast in small strips (fajita style), and brown it in a hot pan.
• While the meat is browning shred the cheese, slice the tomatoes, chop the green pepper, and dice the onion.
• After meat is browned, drain off any fat and add taco seasoning along with a half cup of water. Bring up to a simmer.
• Once everything is prepared, lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish and layer ingredients starting with tortillas, then a layer of meat, followed by the tomatoes, green peppers, and onions. Repeat layering, reserving the cheese for the top.
• Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes Remove foil and continue to bake uncovered for additional 15 mins, until cheese just begins to brown.
• You could also add a can of bean (black beans or pinto) as an additional layer if you wish. I would have included in the recipe but I don't happen to have any on hand.

SPICY MEXICAN BEEF

Steps:

• Heat a small amount (enough to barely cover bottom of pan) of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, beef and garlic.
• Cook, stirring frequently until meat is browned.
• While meat is cooking, stir together the lime juice, cilantro and salt.
• When the meat is browned, stir in the cilantro mixture.
• Pour in the salsa; cover and simmer for about 1 hour; stirring occasionally, until meat is tender.
• To serve fill tortilla shells with about 2 tablespoons beef mixture and top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream or your choice or taco toppings.
• Crock pot variation: Place beef in crock pot.
• Add remaining ingredients and cover.
• Cook on LOW setting 8 hours or until beef is tender.

SPICY MEXICAN BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Combine enchilada sauce and brown sugar in large bowl, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.ÂPour off drippings, if necessary.
• Stir in 2-1/2 cups sauce mixture, beans, bell pepper, celery, onion and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spray 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread half of remaining sauce mixture over bottom of baking dish. Arrange 5 tortillas over sauce in dish, overlapping slightly; top with 1/2 of beef mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers once, using all remaining beef mixture, 5 tortillas and 1/4 cup cheese. Top with remaining 5 tortillas and sauce mixture, spreading sauce evenly to moisten tortillas. Reserve remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Cover dish with foil. Bake in 400°F oven 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Remove foil; sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes. Cut into 8 servings. Serve with sour cream, if desired.