Recipes
Beef Fajitas with Peppers and Onions
4 servings
20 minutes total
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb top sirloin for stir-fry
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 30 oz sliced fresh peppers and onions
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 lime, for juice
Steps
- Combine beef and seasoning in medium bowl until evenly coated. Preheat oil in large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes.
- Add peppers and onions to pan; cook and stir 2–3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Stir in beef; cook 4–6 minutes until beef is browned and 145°F. Warm tortillas if desired. Squeeze lime juice over beef and vegetables; serve with tortillas.
The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking steak, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.
If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 580, Total Fat 26g, Sat Fat 8g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 830mg, Total Carb 49g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 10g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 36g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 15%, Iron 30%, Potassium 10%