Machaca
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- This is an article about Mexican cuisine, to read about the insect of the same name go to Machaca (insect)
Machaca or machacado is a Mexican dish of shredded beef (often dried), and sometimes cooked with eggs, onions and chile peppers (with some regional and economic variations). It is also served in as a taquito, burrito, torta, or a plate with beans and rice. The name Machaca is used in the Southern part of Mexico and in the northwestern state of Sonora, and 'Machacado' in the North where it originated.