Best Cooking Light Beef Fajitas Recipes

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BEEF FAJITAS



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This yummy steak filling is sure to tingle your taste buds. It's easy to make ahead and when ready, it cooks quickly for a filling meal. Optional: serve with shredded lettuce or any condiments of your choice.

Provided by CookingQueen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 4h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup olive oil
1 lime, juiced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (8 ounce) boneless New York strip steaks, cut into thin strips
8 (6 inch) white corn tortillas, or more as needed
1 (8 ounce) jar salsa
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add steak strips, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef in hot skillet until all liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve cooked beef with tortillas, salsa and Mexican cheese blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 120.6 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1450.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

FANTASTIC BEEF FAJITAS



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The first time I made these, my family couldn't get enough, so the next time I made a double batch. This is a favorite for me because it comes together so fast. It would be great for entertaining, too. -Marla Brenneman, Goshen, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound beef top sirloin steak or flank steak, trimmed and cut against the grain into 1/4-inch strips
MARINADE:
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
FAJITAS:
1/2 medium onion, sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced into thin strips
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
8 flour tortilla shells, warmed
2 avocados, peeled and sliced
Salsa
Sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large resealable bag, combine marinade ingredients; add beef. Seal and refrigerate for 3-6 hours or overnight, turning several times. , Discard marinade. In a skillet, saute onion and pepper in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender; remove from pan. Pat steak strips dry with paper towels. Add remaining oil and saute meat until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Return vegetables to pan and heat through. , To assemble, place a spoonful of meat and vegetable mixture on a warmed tortilla and top with avocado, salsa and sour cream. Roll tortilla around filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731 calories, Fat 38g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 674mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

COOKING LIGHT BEEF FAJITAS



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I made these last night and they are WONDERFUL!! I went to the Weight Watchers website and I figured these as 6 points per serving (Serves 4 - two fajitas each). This does not include, cheese, sour cream or any sides.

Provided by ChefDarlingNikki

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 8 fajitas, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon lime rind, grated
2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/4 ounce) can low sodium beef broth
1 (3/4 lb) flank steak
1 red bell pepper, each cut into wedges
1 green bell pepper, each cut into wedges
1 large sweet onion, cut into wedges
8 (6 inch) fat free tortillas
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
skewer

Steps:

  • To prepare marinade, combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
  • To prepare fajitas, trim fat from steak and cut against the grain into strips. Combine 1 1/2 cups marinade and steak in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
  • Combine remaining marinade, bell peppers, and onion in a zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
  • Prepare grill.
  • Remove steak from bag; discard marinade.
  • Remove vegetables from bag; reserve marinade. Place reserved marinade in a small saucepan; set aside.
  • Place steak and vegetables on skewers (soak them in water for a bit so they do not burn)cook until desired degree of doneness.
  • Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until soft.
  • Bring reserved marinade to a boil.
  • Take the steak and vegetables off the skewers and onto a serving platter; drizzle with reserved marinade.
  • Serve the meat and veggies with the flour tortillas and let people make their own fajitas. Pass chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.5, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 1104.9, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.6, Protein 20.4

SHEET PAN BEEF FAJITAS



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Treat your family to fajita night with this simple sheet pan beef fajita recipe. A deliciously seasoned flank steak cooks in the oven alongside onions and bell peppers, and is ready in no time to be served on warm tortillas with your favorite toppings, such as avocado, sour cream, and pico de gallo.

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium bell peppers, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon chili powder, divided
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
½ teaspoon ground cumin, divided
1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak
2 medium limes, quartered
6 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with foil.
  • Combine bell peppers, onion, 2 teaspoons oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin on the prepared pan; toss to coat. Spread veggie mixture around the sides of the pan creating a space in the center.
  • Place flank steak in center of pan and brush with remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle steak with remaining salt, chili powder, pepper, and cumin and rub to evenly coat.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until veggies are tender and browned around the edges and steak is beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, 12 to 14 minutes, or to desired degree of doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the steak should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium.
  • Transfer steak to a cutting board and rest, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Thinly slice steak and return to the sheet pan. Add lime wedges and serve with tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 819.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

BEEF FAJITAS



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ounces flank steak
8 ounces whole onion or 7 ounces chopped ready-cut onion (1 2/3 cups)
16 ounces whole yellow and red peppers or 14 ounces ready-cut chopped peppers (4 cups)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 whole wheat no-fat tortillas, if available, or white-flour tortillas
1/2 small avocado to yield 4 small slices
1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
Salsa (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Grind beef and saute in its own fat in a medium-hot nonstick skillet. Stir often to break up.
  • Chop whole onion and add to beef, cooking until onion softens.
  • Chop whole peppers and add to onion with cumin. Continue cooking until all the vegetables are soft. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap two tortillas in aluminum foil and heat in toaster oven for 3 to 5 minutes at 400 degrees.
  • Chop avocado.
  • To assemble, spoon 1/4 of beef mixture down the center of each heated tortilla. Top each with 1/4 of the yogurt, 1/4 of the avocado and a couple spoonfuls of salsa. Roll up and serve. Heat remaining two tortillas while eating the first two and repeat the filling with remaining ingredients. Serve any extra salsa on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 463, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 278 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams

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