I've enjoyed cooking since I was a girl growing up in the Southwest, and I think fajitas are an easy way to add some wallop to ho-hum dinner lineups. This simply delicious main dish is an excellent option if you're looking for something new to serve. —Janie Reitz, Rochester, Minnesota
Taste of Home
Pressure-Cooker Steak Fajitas
Taste of Home
Pressure-Cooker Steak Fajitas
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
5 min
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1-1/2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
- 1 large onion, julienned
- 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 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
- 12 mini flour tortillas (5 inches), warmed
- Optional toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro leaves, sliced jalapeno pepper and avocado
Directions
- Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown beef. Press cancel. Place onions, peppers and garlic on meat. Top with broth, lemon juice and seasonings.
- Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Press cancel. Using tongs, serve with tortillas and toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts
2 fajitas: 337 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 554mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.