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Easy Beef Fajitas Recipe for a Quick and Delicious Meal

Quick and easy beef fajitas recipe with peppers and onions for a tasty weeknight meal.

Make quick and delicious beef fajitas with this easy recipe. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner packed with flavor.

Recipe Details

Prep time
10m
Cook time
15m
Rest time
0s
Total time
25m

Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 150 g ground beef (lean)
  • 50 g red bell pepper sliced
  • 50 g green bell pepper sliced
  • 50 g yellow onion sliced
  • 1 piece garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1 piece flour tortilla 8 inch
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh

Origins

Mexico

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula.
  4. Add sliced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and yellow onion to the skillet.
  5. Sprinkle ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper over the mixture.
  6. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and beef is fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
  7. Remove skillet from heat and stir in fresh lime juice.
  8. Warm the flour tortilla in a dry pan or microwave for 20 seconds.
  9. Spoon the beef and vegetable mixture onto the warm tortilla.
  10. Fold the tortilla and serve immediately.

Tips

  • Use fresh lime juice for best flavor.
  • Do not overcook the peppers to keep them crisp.
  • Warm tortillas before serving for better texture.

Serving Suggestions

  • guacamole
  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • shredded cheese
  • rice
  • beans

Enjoy these easy beef fajitas fresh and hot for a quick, flavorful meal that everyone will love.


Nutrition Facts

Estimated values per 100g.

  • Fiber (g): 2
  • Sodium (g): 0.3
  • Sugar (g): 3
  • Fat (g): 8
  • Carbohydrates (g): 10
  • Protein (g): 15
  • Calories: 180
  • Cholesterol (g): 0.05
  • Saturated Fat (g): 3

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