Description
A recipe for making flavorful steak fajitas with peppers and onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 bell peppers (any color), sliced
- 1 packet (1 ounce) fajita seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 12 small flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: salsa, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese
Instructions
- Toss the sliced steak with half of the fajita seasoning mix.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the steak to the skillet and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove steak and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the sliced onions and peppers. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining fajita seasoning mix and the water. Bring to a simmer.
- Return the steak to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, stirring to coat everything in the sauce.
- Warm the tortillas according to package directions.
- Serve the steak and vegetable mixture in the warm tortillas with your desired toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the steak in lime juice for 30 minutes before seasoning.
- If you do not have a fajita seasoning packet, mix 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (3 tortillas)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: Steak Fajitas, flank steak, bell peppers, onions, Mexican food, skillet dinner