Frozen Fajita Vegetables Recipes

FAJITA VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add onion and bell pepper slices. Sprinkle spices over the top and generously salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 8 minutes, until edges are browned and vegetables are tender-crisp.
• For softer vegetables, once the veggies have browned a bit, turn heat down to medium to keep them from burning, and continue to cook until they reach your desired level of doneness.
• For veggies with no bite, add about 1/4 cup of water to the pan once they've started to brown. Cook the veggies, stirring often, until water has evaporated and veggies are soft, adding more water by the tablespoon if necessary.

FAJITA VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet until shimmering. Add the peppers and onions. Season them with oregano, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook stirring, until the onions are translucent and the peppers are tender.
• Serve the vegetables hot or at room temperature. Leftovers may be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

CHICKEN VEGGIE FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Place chicken and vegetables in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with 1/4 cup lemon juice mixture. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 4 minutes. , Turn chicken and vegetables; drizzle with remaining lemon juice mixture. Broil 4 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Serve on tortillas, with cheese if desired.

FAJITA VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Melt Country Crock® Spread in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook red peppers and onion until tender and golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and cilantro.

VEGGIE FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute the vegetables with salt and pepper in oil until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, place about 1/2 cup vegetable mixture down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup cheese; top with sour cream and salsa. Fold in sides.

VEGGIE FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large frying pan over a medium heat, saute olive oil and garlic. Let the garlic saute for 2 minutes, stir in the green and yellow bell peppers. Let the peppers saute for 2 minutes, stir in the onions. After two minutes add the mushrooms and green onions to the frying pan. Season the vegetables with lemon pepper to taste and stir well. Cover the frying pan and cook until all of the vegetables are tender.

SIZZLING VEGETABLE FAJITAS (TGIF COPYCAT)

Steps:

• To make pico de gallo sauce:
• Combine all ingredients specified for the sauce.
• Let sit for at least a half hour so flavors will blend. Set aside.
• To make pesto:.
• Put cilantro and garlic in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
• With machine on, gradually add olive oil. Season and blend in cheese. Set aside.
• To make filling:.
• Slice enough onion to equal about 1/2 cup. Sauté with margarine in a small cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook past translucent stage until browned, about six to eight minutes.
• Prepare about 2 cups of vegetables -- the combination depends on personal taste.
• Cook all vegetables except mushrooms in lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of pesto over medium to medium-high heat.
• When almost at al-dente stage, add sliced mushrooms.
• Continue cooking for about one minute.
• The remaining pesto can be refrigerated or frozen for future use.
• Place vegetable mixture over sizzling onions, then spoon vegetable-onion mixture into center of warmed tortillas.
• Top with condiments, to taste, then roll up tortillas.
• Three tortillas make one very generous portion.

FREEZE AHEAD STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Place steak in quart-sized freezer bag; combine lime juice, white wine vinegar, salad oil, oregano, and crushed garlic cloves; add to meat.
• Freeze.
• To bundle: Steak/marinade mixture; flour tortillas; frozen vegetables.
• To prepare: Thaw steak in marinade.
• Remove steak and pan-sear in hot pan.
• Cook until medium rare; remove from pan.
• In the same pan, add frozen vegetables and marinade; cover and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• While vegetables are cooking, slice meat into thin slices against the grain.
• Add to cooked vegetables.
• Add salsa to meat and vegetables; heat through.
• To serve, spoon into warmed flour tortilla; garnish with avocado cubes, chopped tomato or fresh cilantro.