Name: Ground Beef Fajitas Recipe
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican,texmex
Ingredients: 2 tsp chili powder ($0.20); 2 tsp ground cumin ($0.20); 1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10); 1 tsp garlic powder ($0.10); 1 tsp salt ($0.03); ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.08); 1 lb. ground beef chuck* ($5.99); 3 Tbsp water ($0.00); 1 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.04); 1 green bell pepper ($0.86); 1 red bell pepper ($1.48); 1 yellow bell pepper ($1.48); 1 small yellow or white onion ($0.43); 2 Tbsp freshly chopped cilantro ($0.12); 1 lime ($0.25); 8 flour tortillas, fajita size ($1.39)

These Ground Beef Fajitas are the easiest (and cheapest!) way to satisfy your fajita cravings. Simple, delicious, and ready in just 30 minutes!

Ingredients

2 tsp chili powder ($0.20)

2 tsp ground cumin ($0.20)

1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10)

1 tsp garlic powder ($0.10)

1 tsp salt ($0.03)

½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.08)

1 lb. ground beef chuck* ($5.99)

3 Tbsp water ($0.00)

1 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.04)

1 green bell pepper ($0.86)

1 red bell pepper ($1.48)

1 yellow bell pepper ($1.48)

1 small yellow or white onion ($0.43)

2 Tbsp freshly chopped cilantro ($0.12)

1 lime ($0.25)

8 flour tortillas, fajita size ($1.39)

Instructions

1 Mix all of the spices for the fajita seasoning in a small bowl and set aside (chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper). Then slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips and set them aside.

2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef chuck. Drain any excess fat.

3 Once the beef has browned, add the prepared fajita seasoning and water. Stir and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Transfer the seasoned ground beef to a separate plate and set aside.

4 In the same skillet, add the cooking oil, sliced bell peppers and sliced onion. Sauté the vegetables for 3-4 minutes. Try not to over cook the veggies. They should be slightly tender, but still crisp.

5 Now add back in the seasoned ground beef. Stir everything together and allow the ground beef to heat through. Finish with freshly chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve with warmed fajita-size tortillas** and all your favorite toppings***. Enjoy!