Beef fajitas
Use whole-wheat tortillas with this recipe to add whole grains to your day.
Nutrition Facts
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
(Serves 4)
For the taco meat seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste
For the taco:
- 12 ounces beef sirloin, select grade, cut into strips 1/2 inch wide and 2 inches long
- 1 red onion, cut into strips
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 4 whole-wheat tortillas, about 8 inches across, warmed in the microwave
Directions
In a small bowl, stir together the chili powder, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Dredge the sirloin pieces in the seasonings, coating all over.
In a nonstick frying pan over medium heat, cook the sirloin strips until slightly pink, about 8 minutes. Add the onion and green pepper strips. Saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
To serve, spread an equal amount of the meat and vegetable mixture on each tortilla.
Top each with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1/4 of the diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup shredded lettuce and 2 tablespoons salsa.
Fold both sides of each tortilla up over the filling, and then roll to close.
Serve right away.