Speedy Steak Fajitas

Speedy Steak Fajitas

#Spicy #Quick #Mexican #High Protein #Weeknight

🥘 Ingredients

  • bell pepper (cored, seeded, and thinly sliced)
    2 pieces
  • cheddar cheese
    ½ cup
  • flour tortillas
    8 pieces
  • hot sauce
    1 tsp
  • lime (quartered)
    1 piece
  • minute steak (patted dry)
    1 lb
  • sour cream
    3 tbsp
  • southwest spice blend
    2 tbsp
  • vegetable oil
    2 tbsp
  • yellow onion (halved, peeled, and thinly sliced)
    1 piece

🍳 Cookware

  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Prep yellow onion . Prep bell pepper . Cut lime . Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Pat minute steak with a paper towel and season with salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp southwest spice blend (save the rest for later).
    yellow onion: 1 piece (halved, peeled, and thinly sliced), bell pepper: 2 pieces (cored, seeded, and thinly sliced), lime: 1 piece (quartered), vegetable oil: 2 tbsp, minute steak: 1 lb (patted dry), southwest spice blend: 2 tbsp
  2. 2
    Add steak to pan and cook until lightly browned on bottom ⏱️ 2 minutes . Flip and brown on other side, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and sprinkle with salt and pepper. TIP: Cook steak in two batches if you cannot comfortably fit it all in the pan.
  3. 3
    Heat a large drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onions, then season with remaining southwest spice blend. Cook, tossing occasionally, until softened and lightly browned ⏱️ 5 minutes . Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
  4. 4
    While veggies cook, combine sour cream , hot sauce (to taste), and a squeeze of lime in a medium bowl . Season with salt and pepper.
    sour cream: 3 tbsp, hot sauce: 1 tsp
  5. 5
    Wrap flour tortillas in a lightly dampened paper towel and microwave on high until warm ⏱️ 30 seconds . Slice steak into thin strips.
    flour tortillas: 8 pieces
  6. 6
    Divide steak and veggies between tortillas. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and dollop with crema. Serve with remaining lime quarters on the side for squeezing over.
    cheddar cheese: ½ cup