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Sizzling beef fajitas with colorful bell peppers and onions in a cast iron skillet, perfect for a flavorful meal.

!5-Minute Beef Fajitas

Lola Jay
If you’re craving a flavorful, sizzling meal that comes together in no time, these 15-minute beef fajitas are the perfect choice. Packed with tender shaved beef, crisp-tender veggies, and bold spices, this recipe brings all the flavors of your favorite Tex-Mex dish to your kitchen. Add some creamy avocado, tangy lime, and fresh cilantro, and you’ve got a restaurant-quality meal on your table in minutes!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 292 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.5 lbs shaved beef
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 yellow pepper sliced
  • 1 orange pepper sliced
  • 1 white onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt or salt to taste
  • 1 lime juiced
  • Cilantro chopped, for garnish
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • Tortillas flour or corn
  • Cotija cheese (optional

Instructions
 

Prep the Veggies

  • Slice the yellow pepper, orange pepper, and white onion into thin strips, or use pre-sliced fajita veggies from the grocery store.
    Close-up of hands slicing a white onion on a wooden cutting board with a knife.

Cook the Veggies

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil or melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
    Pouring oil into a cast iron pan in a cozy kitchen setting.
  • Add the sliced onions and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
    Person adding sliced onions to a frying pan from a wooden board in a kitchen.
  • Add the peppers and 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mix (chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt).
    Person seasoning sliced bell peppers and onions in a hot skillet, creating a delicious sauté in a kitchen.
  • Stir and cook for 3 minutes until the veggies are slightly softened but still crisp. Set aside and cover with aluminum foil if you prefer them more tender.
    Woman cooking vegetables in a skillet in a cozy kitchen, adding color and flavor to her meal.

Cook the Beef

  • In the same skillet, add a bit of oil and heat over medium-high heat.
    Pouring oil into a cast iron pan in a cozy kitchen setting.
  • Add the crushed garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
    Heating minced garlic in a black skillet, preparing for a flavorful dish.
  • Add the shaved beef, spreading it out in a single layer. Let it cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes to develop color.
    Cooking thinly sliced shaved beef in a cast iron skillet with tongs.
  • Sprinkle the remaining seasoning over the beef and stir. Cook for another 3 minutes until the beef is fully cooked.
    Sizzling ground beef in a skillet with spices, perfect for beef fajitas.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of butter and the juice of 1 lime. Stir to coat the beef in the butter and lime mixture.
    Woman cooking in kitchen, adding butter and lime to a beef fajita dish.

Heat the Tortillas

  • Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave for a few seconds until soft and pliable.
    Woman cooking in kitchen, holding a tortilla beside a skillet with vegetables and meat.

Assemble the Fajitas

  • Top with sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and a sprinkle of Cotija cheese if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
    Cast iron skillet with seasoned sliced beef, sautéed bell peppers, and avocado slices.
  • Fill each tortilla with the beef, peppers, onions and avocados (and anything else you desire) and enjoy!
    Person preparing beef fajita with bell peppers and avocado in a skillet.

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Nutrition Facts
!5-Minute Beef Fajitas
Amount per Serving
Calories
292
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
81
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
113
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
657
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
 
961
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
 
71
mg
86
%
Calcium
 
39
mg
4
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

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