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Beef Fajitas Recipe

This quick beef fajitas recipe makes an easy, delicious meal, even for busy weeknights. It's a comfort food to enjoy whenever you feel the need.
  • cook TIME 30 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 35 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beef fajitas, beef fajitas recipe, how to make steak fajitas
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 494 kcal

Ingredients (21)

  • 15 oz flank steak sliced
  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 oz yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 4 oz red bell pepper sliced
  • 4 oz green bell pepper sliced
  • 4 oz red onions sliced
  • 6 oz avocado sliced
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 oz cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 3 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a large bowl, toss 15 oz sliced flank steak with 1 tbsp lime juice, 2 tsp Dijon, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1/4 tsp chili powder. Allow the meat to marinate for 10 minutes.

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2

Meanwhile, heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Melt half of the 1 1/2 tbsp butter (eyeballing the measurement is good enough), and add 12 oz bell peppers of all colors along with 4 oz red onions. Cook for 3 minutes, then place into a bowl and set aside. Wait for the beef to finish marinating.

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3

Melt the remaining butter and sauté 2 tbsp minced garlic for about 30 seconds. Add the marinated beef and stir to cook for about 3 minutes.

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4

Add the cooked vegetables and sauté everything for another 3 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat.

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5

Heat another non-stick pan over low heat and toast 8 oz tortillas, about 1 minute per side or until they’re charred a little on the outside.

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6

Assemble 8 rolls: place a hefty serving of meat and veggies in the middle of the tortillas and add the remaining toppings (avocado, cheddar cheese, coriander, Greek yogurt). Drizzle the meat juice on top and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 494 kcal | Fat 24 g | Saturated Fat 9 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 9 g | Cholesterol 91 mg | Sodium 550 mg | Potassium 868 mg | Carbohydrate 41 g | Fiber 7 g | Sugar 4 g | Protein 32 g | Vitamin A 1473 IU | Vitamin C 120 mg | Calcium 170 mg | Iron 3 mg