Recipe for Steak Fajitas
Not sure what to do with extra flank steak? These leftover steak fajitas are bursting with flavor for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound leftover flank steak cut against the grain into strips
- 2 tablespoons oil divided
- 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 green bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/2 lime
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 tortilla shells corn or flour
- 1/2 cup queso fresco or shredded Mexican cheese
Optional Toppings
- 4 stems fresh cilantro chopped
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Avocado diced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the peppers, onion, 1 tablespoon oil, minced garlic, cumin, lime juice, and red pepper. Toss to coat.
- Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat with remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Add the pepper and onion mixture to the pan and saute until the onions are opaque and the peppers have softened, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Push the peppers and onions to one side of the skillet and add the sliced leftover steak to the other side to warm it up.
- Warm tortillas in the oven or air fryer wrapped in foil, on a skillet sprayed with oil, or in the microwave covered with a damp paper towel.
- Add the flank steak, peppers, onions, and queso fresco into each tortilla and serve!
Notes
Use a tender slice of steak, like a flank or skirt steak for a flavorful and tender fajita.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 708kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 41gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 860mgFiber: 11gSugar: 6g
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