easy steak fajitas barely require a recipe!

Been making these easy steak fajitas FOREVER!

I probably make this recipe at least once a month!

This was one of the first recipes I ever posted (and I have the awful pictures to prove it!), and it was time for a refresh, since it’s a staple weeknight dinner around here.

what’s so special about these fajitas?

As a steak fajitas recipe goes, there is nothing unique or outstanding per se. It’s comprised of simple, basic ingredients and no fancy tools or equipment. But it’s DELICIOUS, comes together easily and quickly, and because I’ve been making it for so long I don’t even need to look at a recipe. And therein lies its “specialness”!

what ingredients are needed?

Like I said, the ingredients here are simple and basic:

olive oil
bell peppers
red onion
flank steak or skirt steak
cumin
chili powder
salt and pepper
corn
cilantro

how do you make them?

ALSO simple and basic! You’ll start by cooking the steak – I usually grill it, slice it and add it to the cooked vegetables. But you can prepare it in your skillet, let it rest while you cook the veggies, and then return it to the pan.

Saute the vegetables in olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat (you can use a cast iron skillet or a stainless steel one). Add the cooked, sliced steak, spices and corn and warm through. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve in warm tortillas!

I’ve finally found the perfect technique for filling tortillas!

I don’t know about you, but I can never quite perfect preparing soft tortillas for filling. I’ve tried microwaving, toasting over a direct flame, you name it. But they always leave me wanting, and never seem to be just right. But a while back I read a post by Half Baked Harvest and tried her technique – it’s PERFECT.

You start by softening the tortillas in the microwave for just a few seconds, to make them pliable. Then place them on a foil lined baking sheet and spoon some of your fajita filling and cheese over one half of each tortilla. Fold the other half over and gently press to adhere.

You’ll then bake them in a hot oven, flipping once. The tortillas get golden brown and just a little crunchy, the cheese gets those delicious crispy edges and the fajitas stay completely intact. PERFECTION!

frequently asked questions!

This family favorite will be yours too – let me know if you make them!

Easy Steak Fajitas

sherisilver

An easy, delicious "back pocket" recipe you'll turn to again and again!

4.34 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4

Calories 423 kcal

Equipment

• ovenproof skillet
• Sheet pan

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound flank steak
• salt and pepper
• 3 large bell peppers, cut into strips
• 1 red onion, halved and sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
• chopped cilantro
• 8 corn tortillas
• lime wedges, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheddar and chopped tomatoes, to accompany

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper.
• Season the steak with salt and pepper, grill to desired doneness and let rest while you saute the vegetables.
• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Saute the peppers and onion for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender and starting to brown. Thinly slice the steak against the grain and add to the pan along with the cumin, chili powder and corn. Continue cooking till heated through, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with cilantro.
• Microwave the tortillas for 20 seconds each, just to soften, and place on your baking sheet. Top each with the steak mixture and some of the shredded cheese, and fold each tortilla over the filling, pressing to adhere. Bake for 5 - 8 minutes, then flip and bake again till the cheese is melted and the tortillas are lightly golden.
• Serve immediately with accompaniments.

Notes

1. You can substitute the steak with shrimp, chicken or tofu.
2. If you don't want to grill the steak you can cook it in the skillet or oven and proceed with the recipe as directed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 30gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 839mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2988IUVitamin C: 118mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 4mg

Keywords fajitas, steak, tacos

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