Ingredients
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8tortillas
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2 Tbspvegetable oil
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1clove garlic, minced
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1onion, thinly sliced
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2green or red peppers, sliced
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1 lbsirloin steak, thinly sliced
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1 Tbspchili powder
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 Tbsppaprika
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1/2 tspcumin
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1/2 Tbspground oregano
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1 Tbsplime juice
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1 Tbspjalapeno pepper, pickled and minced
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·optional:
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1 pkg4 cheese shredded cheese or cotija cheese if you can get it
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1 pkgcherry tomatoes, cut in half
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1 pkgsour cream
How to Make Beef Fajitas
- Toppings for fajitas are a personal choice.
- Suggestions: Salsa, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce.
- Variations: for chicken fajitas, omit beef and use 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips.
- Saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Directions: Wrap stacked tortillas in foil.
- Bake at 350 for 5 minutes or until warm.
- In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook and stir garlic, onion and sweet pepper for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- Remove from pan.
- Add remaining oil to skillet.
- Brown beef, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder,cumin,salt,paprika and oregano, lime juice, jalapeno peppers and cumin.
- Return vegetables to skillet and heat through.
- Spoon meat mixture onto center of each tortilla, top with desired toppings.
- Fold up bottom edge, then roll up.
