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Fabulous Fajitas

Name: Fabulous Fajitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned; 1 large onion, julienned; 8 mini flour tortillas (5 inches); Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro leaves, sliced jalapeno pepper and avocado

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Prep: 20 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

8 servings

I've enjoyed cooking since I was a girl growing up in the Southwest. When friends call to ask me for new recipes to try, I suggest these flavorful fajitas. It's wonderful to put the beef in the slow cooker before church and come home to a hot delicious main dish. —Janie Reitz, Rochester, Minnesota

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
1 large onion, julienned
8 mini flour tortillas (5 inches)
Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro leaves, sliced jalapeno pepper and avocado

Directions

In a large skillet, brown steak in oil over medium heat. Place steak and drippings in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder and red pepper flakes.
Cover and cook on high until meat is almost tender, 2 hours. Add red pepper and onion; cover and cook until meat and vegetables are tender, 1 hour.
Warm tortillas according to package directions; spoon beef and vegetables down the center. Top as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 fajita: 220 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 337mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

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