Healthy Ground Beef Fajitas Recipe
This quick and easy ground beef fajitas recipe makes getting dinner on the table super easy! Swapping out steak for grvound beef also makes this a more affordable delicious weeknight dinner recipe. This 20 minute meal is made with just 6 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp homemade fajita seasoning, (see note below for individual seasonings)
- 2 sweet bell peppers, any color, sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 8 corn tortillas
- your favorite taco toppings
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil and pound of ground beef. Break the meat up with a wooden spoon, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until there is no pink remaining. Add the fajita seasoning and stir to combine.
- Remove the seasoned ground beef from the skillet and set it aside in a small bowl.
- Into the same hot pan, add the sliced peppers and sliced onion, along with a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Cook the fajita veggies until the onions have softened and have some browning on them, and the peppers are beginning to soften, but still maintain their shape. Set aside when done.
- Warm the tortillas in a medium heat skillet.
- Serve your ground beef fajitas with sour cream, the seasoned beef, cooked bell peppers and onions, pico de Gallo or salsa, fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, and any other favorite taco night toppings!
Notes
Don’t have fajita seasoning on hand? Use these individual seasonings instead:
- 1 ¼ tsp chili powder
- 1 ¼ tsp cumin
- 1 ¼ tsp garlic granules
- ¾ tsp dried oregano
- ¾ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 74mg, Sodium: 102mg, Potassium: 641mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1865IU, Vitamin C: 79mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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