Fajitas From Leftovers Recipes

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LEFTOVER STEAK FAJITAS



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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!

Provided by Everyday Family Cooking

Categories     Main Entrees

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

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)
4 stems fresh cilantro, chopped
Sour cream
Salsa
Avocado, diced

Steps:

  • 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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 708 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 118 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 44 grams fat, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 860 milligrams sodium, Sugar 6 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams unsaturated fat

FAJITAS, FROM LEFTOVERS!



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Transform your leftovers into something delicious with these easy steps

Provided by Melissa

Categories     Main Course

Time 16m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp cumin
3 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp chili powder
4-8 tbsp vegetable oil
2 pieces leftover chicken breast, steak and veggies (any cuts, pork (chops or tenderloin work great).
1 yellow onion (thin sliced)
1 red pepper (thin sliced)
1 green pepper (thin sliced (optional))
1 bunch of leftover veggies
1 tsp salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat your pan on medium high heat
  • gather all of your fajita ingredients together and slice them up in long thin strips
  • add your oil to the pre-heated pan
  • now add your meat and veggie ingredients to the hot pan with oil and toss around making sure to coat your ingredients well in the oil
  • now add all of your dried spices to this and mix well to coat your fajitas evenly
  • continue to toss your fajitas around in the the hot pan for about 10 minutes to cook and brown all of the spices on to the meat and veggies.
  • After 10 minutes, remove pan from the heat and pour your ingredients on to a large platter
  • serve with tortillas or rice and some sour cream, cheese and guacamole

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 72 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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