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Beef fajitas in tortillas with sliced beef, colorful peppers, onions, lime, and guacamole.

Beef Fajitas

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine tex-mex
Servings 6 servings
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1 red onion cut into wedges

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the steak and veggies. Combine olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic in a jar. Shake well to mix. Divide the marinade between the steak and vegetables, reserving some for cooking. Refrigerate for 1 hour to overnight.
    Marinating flank steak and sliced red and yellow bell peppers for beef fajitas in glass bowls.
  • Cook the veggies. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the peppers and onions until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
    Sautéing sliced bell peppers and onions for beef fajitas in a white skillet.
  • Cook the steak. In the same skillet, add the marinated steak strips and cook until done, about 7-10 minutes. Return the veggies to the skillet, pour in the reserved marinade, and heat through.
    Heating through beef fajitas with red and yellow bell peppers and onions in a white skillet.
  • Assemble and serve. Warm the tortillas and serve the steak and veggies with optional toppings like sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
    Beef fajitas in soft tortillas with steak, bell peppers, onions, and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 74mgFiber: 1g
Keyword easy steak fajitas, fajitas, steak
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