It’s always taco/fajita night in our house. Often I make lean ground beef or vegetarian chorizo or vegetarian crumbles and make a taco bar. Sometimes I want a quicker meal ready. This recipe uses steak for the fajitas. I prefer a good cut if I’m using steak. I use a rib eye, t-bone or strip steak. It comes out tender and juicy. You could use a different cut, such as flank or skirt steak, it will also get tender in the crockpot. You can also make this in the Instant Pot or sauté it on the stove top.
Chicken and Vegetarian Alternative:
Use boneless, skinless chicken breast. Shred with two forks after cooking, add back to the crockpot and stir. Use a slotted spoon to serve.
Vegetarian options:
A Vegetarian alternative would be to just use the all the vegetables. Adding some root vegetables will also take this to a new level. You can also add cooked black beans or soy chorizos with the vegetables if you wish. Great results for any of these choices.
A quick, flavorful meal with any of the choices.
Ingredients:
1-2 lb steak -I use a ribeye, t-bone or similar steak.
2 red bell peppers-thinly sliced
2 sweet onions-thinly sliced
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
3 tomatoes sliced or 1 -14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
1/4-1/2 cup fresh cilantro
3 tbs cumin
3 tbs garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1-2 tbs Tajin spice
1 -2 small jalapeño or 1/2 habanero peppers depending on your heat tolerance-chopped
1 can Rotel tomatoes
Juice of 1 lime
Crockpot Instructions:
Freeze the steak slightly so it can be sliced easily. Trim off all the fat and then slice against the grain into small slices. (I have also put it in whole and sliced it after but this is easier to slice)
Add all the ingredients to the crockpot and stir. Cover and cook on high 4 hours or 8 hours on low.
Serve with tortillas, pico de gallo, salsa, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, hot sauce. Rice and beans/refried beans go well with it.
Instant Pot Instructions:
Freeze the steak slightly so it can be sliced easily. Trim off all the fat and then slice against the grain into small slices. (I have also put it in whole and sliced it after but this is easier to slice). Optional-you can brown the meat using the sauté feature with a little olive oil.
Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot. Cover and set the pressure on high for 4 minutes. Let the pressure vent naturally.
Serve with tortillas, pico de gallo, salsa, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, hot sauce. Rice and beans/refried beans go well with it.
Enjoy!
