Fast Fabulous Fajitas Recipes

MAMA'S FAB-U-LOUS FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, olive oil, garlic, and cumin together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add skirt steak, onion, and red bell peppers; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• Remove steak, onion, and peppers from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
• Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until oil shimmers. Cook and stir steak in hot oil until browned on all sides and still pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a plate, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Heat remaining oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and peppers in hot oil until just tender but still crisp to the bite, 5 to 6 minutes. Return meat to skillet; cook and stir until heated through.

FABULOUS FAJITAS

Steps:

• Cut peppers and onion into thin slices. Do not dice, leave slices long and thin.
• Saute peppers and onion in a small amount of oil until tender. Add mushrooms and chicken. Continue to cook on low heat until heated through. Stir in dry salad dressing mix and blend thoroughly.
• Warm tortillas and roll mixture inside. If desired top with shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomato and shredded lettuce.

FABULOUS FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown steak in oil over medium heat. Place steak and drippings in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder and red pepper flakes. , Cover and cook on high until meat is almost tender, 2 hours. Add red pepper and onion; cover and cook until meat and vegetables are tender, 1 hour. , Warm tortillas according to package directions; spoon beef and vegetables down the center. Top as desired.

FAST AND FABULOUS SAUSAGE FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a skillet, combine sausage, peppers, onion, oregano, cumin and hot pepper sauce; cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are crisp-tender and sausage heated through, about 8 minutes., Spoon sausage mixture onto tortillas. If desired, top with lettuce, salsa and sour cream.

FABULOUS FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, brown the steak in oil. Place steak and drippings in a slow cooker.
• Add lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder, and red pepper flakes; mix well.
• Cover and cook on high for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender.
• Add green pepper and onion; cover and cook for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
• Warm tortillas according to package directions; spoon beef and vegetables down the center of tortillas. Top each with cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes if desired. Fold in sides of tortillas and serve immediately.

FABULOUS FAJITAS

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, cilantro, salt and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add steak, onion and green pepper; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until steak is cooked through.
• Spoon steak mixture evenly onto tortillas. Top with sour cream mixture and salsa; roll up.

FAST CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Arrange chicken on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil; rub with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Broil, without turning, until chicken is opaque throughout, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
• On another rimmed baking sheet lined with foil, toss peppers, onion, garlic, and remaining tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Broil, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender and slightly charred, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice chicken crosswise. Stack and wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel; microwave on high until warm, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken and pepper mixture to a platter, and serve with tortillas, cilantro, sour cream, and lime wedges.

FABULOUS STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Spray a large, non-stick skillet with olive oil spray and add 2 teaspoons olive oil; Add the onions and green peppers and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent.
• Add the garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute more; (this can be done a day ahead and reheated) Or kept warm while steaks are grilling.
• Grill the meat to rare to medium rare as you like; then remove from heat and cut into strips on a cutting board.
• Add the hot cooked steak and cilantro to the warm peppers and onion and mix together in skillet, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, just to blend flavors.
• Serve with warm corn tortillas, sour cream, salsa and avocados as garnishes.