Steak Fajitas with Peppers
This marinated flank steak recipe, grilled with vegetables and rolled inside a warm tortilla, has been a restaurant favorite since the 1970s. Don't wait for an evening out to order this main dish. Prepare it at home and serve with flourish.

Prep Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
3 hrs 6 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
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12 ounces boneless beef skirt steak or flank steak
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Marinade:
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1/3 cup cooking oil
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1/3 cup lime juice
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2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
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3 Tbsp. sliced green onions (2)
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2 Tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro
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1/4 tsp. salt
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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8 8-inch flour tortillas
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1 Tbsp. cooking oil
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1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
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1 medium red or green sweet pepper, cut into thin strips
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3/4 cup chopped tomato (1 medium)
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Purchased Guacamole (optional)
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Salsa (optional)
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Dairy sour cream (optional)
Directions
1.
Trim fat from meat. Partially freeze meat for about 30 minutes. Thinly slice across the grain into bite-size strips. Place strips in a plastic bag set in a deep bowl.
2.
Meanwhile, for marinade, in a small mixing bowl, combine the 1/3 cup cooking oil, lime juice, jalapeno peppers, green onions, cilantro, salt, and garlic. Pour marinade over beef strips in bag. Close bag tightly; turn to coat beef strips. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
3.
Wrap tortillas tightly in foil. Heat in a 350 degrees F oven about 10 minutes or until heated through.
4.
Meanwhile, drain beef strips; discard marinade. In a large skillet heat the 1 tablespoon cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and sweet pepper. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from skillet.
5.
Add beef to the hot skillet. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until done. Drain well. Return all vegetables to skillet. Stir in tomato. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
6.
To serve, fill warm tortillas with beef-vegetable mixture. If desired, top with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream. Roll up tortillas. Makes 4 servings.
Make-Ahead Directions
Prepare the filling as directed. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition information
Calories 479, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 801 mg, Carbohydrate 54 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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