Quick And Tasty Ground Beef Fajita
This Ground Beef Fajita Recipe is a quick and flavorful Tex-Mex dinner made with seasoned ground beef, sautéed onions, and bell peppers. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's a one-skillet meal perfect for busy weeknights. Serve in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings for an easy and satisfying meal.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 8 small flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, guacamole
Instructions
- 1
Place olive oil in a skillet and heat it to medium-high
- 2
Add the minced garlic and cook for approximately a minute, or until fragrant
- 3
Using a spoon, break up the ground beef as it cooks until it turns brown in the skillet
- 4
Stir in fajita seasoning and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes
- 5
Push the beef mixture to one side of the skillet and add sliced onions and bell peppers to the empty side
- 6
Cook the vegetables until they are tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes, then mix them with the beef mixture
- 7
Meanwhile, warm the flour tortillas in a separate skillet or in the microwave according to package instructions
- 8
Spoon the beef and vegetable mixture onto the center of each tortilla
- 9
Top with your favorite optional toppings such as shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, or guacamole
- 10
Roll up the tortillas and serve immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.