Easy Ground Beef Fajitas
These easy Ground Beef Fajitas will be a staple 30-minute meal on busy weeknights! Perfectly seasoned meat and veggies are wrapped in warm flour tortillas with your favorite toppings! There are also TONS of other ways to enjoy this delicious recipe including rice bowls, quesadillas, pizza, and more!
Equipment
- Large Skillet this is my all-time favorite nonstick skillet!
- Potato Masher gets the meat broken up nice and fine!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb. lean ground beef I like using 90% lean or more
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper or chili powder* use chili powder for less spice
- 1 tsp sea salt or kosher salt*
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika* regular parika is fine, too!
- 1/2 tsp onion powder*
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder*
- 1/4 tsp cumin*
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 3 bell peppers, cut into thin strips I used red, yellow, and orange bell pepper
- 1 medium onion, cut into thin strips I love using red onions for color!
- 8-10 flour tortillas
- sour cream and avocado, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Meat: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm olive oil. When the oil is hot, add ground beef. Cook the meat for 2-3 minutes until no longer pink, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon while it cooks. Pro Tip: Use a potato masher in the last minute of cooking-it gets the meat broken up nice and fine!Drain off any grease, if necessary. If you are using lean ground beef, you don't need to drain.
- Season: Add cayenne/chili powder, salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and brown sugar. Stir in spices so the meat is evenly coated.
- Add Veggies: To the seasoned ground beef, add sliced onion, and cook 3-4 minutes more until onions are cooked but not mushy. Then, add bell peppers and mix well. Continue to cook 2-3 minutes more, or until the peppers are cooked but still have a crisp bite.
- Warm Tortillas: While the veggies are cooking, warm the tortillas. You can do this in batches of 2-3 in the microwave or one by one in a separate skillet.
- Finish: Fill warm tortillas with veggies and ground meat mixture. Top with a dollop of sour cream and sliced avocado (optional) and serve!
Notes
*In place of the starred spices*, you can use 1 packet (4 tbsp) of store-bought or homemade fajita seasoning or homemade taco seasoning.
Nutrition is only an estimate based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 29gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 556mgPotassium: 715mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7.2gCalcium: 65mgIron: 4mg
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