Ground beef fajitas make a quick and easy dinner! This simple recipe is ready in just 30 minutes, which makes it perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ground beef fajitas are a flavorful and fuss-free meal that comes together in a flash. This tasty dish is simple to whip up with ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Ready in just 30 minutes, this quick dinner has seasoned ground beef and colorful peppers and onions. It’s the perfect solution for busy schedules or those nights when takeout just won’t work.
How to make ground beef fajitas
Here you’ll find instructions and step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 2: Add the ground beef and cook, stirring to break apart, until browned.
Step 3: Add in the spices and stir well to coat. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
Step 4: Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside. Drain the grease.
Step 5: Add in vegetable oil, onion, and bell peppers.
Step 6: Sauté over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 7: Add beef back in and stir well.
Step 8: Remove from heat.
Step 9: Serve in tortillas with desired toppings.
Recipe Tips!
- Ground beef: You could also use ground turkey if you prefer.
- Seasonings: A packet of taco seasoning can be used in place of the seasonings.
- Serving: I like to top the fajitas with pico de gallo, guacamole, queso fresco, and more. Ground beef fajitas can be served in tortillas as burrito filling or with rice. The mixture can also be used to top nachos.
Storage
Store any leftover ground beef mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.
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Ground Beef Fajitas
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 orange or yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- Serving tortillas or rice avocado/guacamole, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, jalapeños, hot sauce, etc.
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook, stirring to break apart, until browned.1 pound lean ground beef
- Add in all spices and stir well to coat. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside. Drain the grease.
- Add in vegetable oil, onion, and bell peppers.1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 yellow onion, 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 orange or yellow bell pepper
- Sauté over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add beef back in and stir well.
- Remove from heat.
- Serve in tortillas with desired toppings.
Notes
- Ground beef: You could also use ground turkey if you prefer.
- Seasonings: A packet of taco seasoning can be used in place of the seasonings.
- Serving: Ground beef fajitas can be served in tortillas or with rice. The mixture can also be used as burrito filling or to top nachos.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
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