beef fajitas

Name: Beef Fajitas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 - tortillas; 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 - clove garlic, minced; 1 - onion, thinly sliced; 2 - green or red peppers, sliced; 1 pound(s) sirloin steak, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 tablespoon(s) paprika; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1/2 tablespoon(s) ground oregano; 1 tablespoon(s) lime juice; 1 tablespoon(s) jalapeno pepper, pickled and minced; - optional:; 1 package(s) 4 cheese shredded cheese or cotija cheese if you can get it; 1 package(s) cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 1 package(s) sour cream

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Samantha Jacobs

Manchester, NH

Updated on Oct 17, 2011

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Saute

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 - tortillas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 - clove garlic, minced
1 - onion, thinly sliced
2 - green or red peppers, sliced
1 pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon ground oregano
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, pickled and minced
- optional:
1 package 4 cheese shredded cheese or cotija cheese if you can get it
1 package cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 package sour cream

How To Make beef fajitas

Step 1

Toppings for fajitas are a personal choice.

Step 2

Suggestions: Salsa, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce.
Step 3

Variations: for chicken fajitas, omit beef and use 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips.
Step 4

Saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
Step 5

Directions: Wrap stacked tortillas in foil.
Step 6

Bake at 350 for 5 minutes or until warm.
Step 7

In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
Step 8

Cook and stir garlic, onion and sweet pepper for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
Step 9

Remove from pan.
Step 10

Add remaining oil to skillet.
Step 11

Brown beef, about 2 minutes.
Step 12

Stir in chili powder,cumin,salt,paprika and oregano, lime juice, jalapeno peppers and cumin.
Step 13

Return vegetables to skillet and heat through.
Step 14

Spoon meat mixture onto center of each tortilla, top with desired toppings.
Step 15

Fold up bottom edge, then roll up.
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