English-12
RECIPES
EASY BEEF FAJITAS
Juice of 2 limes
1
⁄
2
green or red bell pepper,
2 tablespoons olive oil thinly sliced
4 flour tortillas
1
⁄
2
cup (2-ounces) monterey jack
1
⁄
2
teaspoons ground cumin or cheddar cheese, shredded
1
⁄
4
teaspoon salt Guacamole, optional
1 clove garlic, minced Salsa, optional
1
⁄
8
teaspoon red pepper flakes Sour cream, optional
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Chopped tomatoes, optional
3
⁄
4
-lb. top round steak, thinly sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
Combine lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, cumin, salt, garlic, red pepper and
black pepper in bowl. Add beef and allow to stand, at room temperature, for
30 minutes. Set skillet temperature to 350°F. Add remaining 1 tablespoon
olive oil, onion and pepper and stir gently. Cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes or
until vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables and keep warm. Drain meat,
discard marinade and place meat in skillet, Sauté meat 7 to 9 minutes or until
done. Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and heat in oven for 5 minutes.
To assemble, spoon about
1
⁄
4
of meat and vegetables into center of each
warmed tortilla. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll tortilla and place
on serving plate. Garnish, as desired, with guacamole, salsa, sour cream
and/or chopped tomatoes.
