Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Steak Fajitas

Fajitas
  • 1 cup thick and chunky cilantro salsa
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili pepper powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb beef flank steak, trimmed of fat
  • 1 sweet onion, cut into 3/4-inch wedges
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch strips
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch strips
  • 12 low-fat flour tortillas (8 inch) (I used corn)
  • Fat-free sour cream, if desired
Relish

  • 1 can (11 oz) Green Giant® Niblets® whole kernel sweet corn, drained
  • 1 large tomato, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, if desired
  1. Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix salsa, garlic, chili pepper powder, salt and cumin.
  2. Cut beef into 3x1/2x1/2-inch strips; stir into mixture in cooker.
  3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
  4. Add onion and bell peppers to beef in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 30 to 45 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix relish ingredients; set aside.
  5. To serve, wrap tortillas in damp microwavable paper towels; heat in microwave on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds or until warm. Spoon about 1/2 cup beef mixture down center of each warm tortilla; top with relish and sour cream. Fold 2 sides of tortilla over filling toward center.




Zesty Corn Combo
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 medium jalapeƱo chili, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 bags (1 lb each) frozen whole kernel corn
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  1. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook bell peppers and chili in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell peppers are crisp-tender.
  2. Stir in frozen corn, oregano and salt. Cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until corn is tender. Stir in cilantro.

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