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Ground Beef Fajita

This Ground Beef Fajita recipe is easy, perfectly seasoned, and delicious with tender and juicy ground beef, bell peppers, and onions, and drizzled with a squeeze of lime juice. Ready in just 15 minutes!

Popular toppings and sides include shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, Pico de Gallo, shredded cheese, refried beans, and diced tomatoes.

Why I love this recipe

This recipe cooks in one skillet and is ready in just 15 minutes.

Fajitas with Ground Beef in a skillet with sides of tortillas, salsa, sour cream, and parsley.
Fajitas with Ground Beef

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Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

large onion

red bell pepper

green bell pepper

ground beef

package Fajita seasoning

fresh lime juice

dried cilantro

Fajita Tortillas

Substitutions

Ground turkey and ground chicken can be used in place of ground beef.

Step 1 – On a cutting board, cut the onion and bell peppers into strips.

sliced green peppers, red peppers, and onions on a cutting board.

Step 2 – In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the ground beef and fajita seasoning. Cook and stir, breaking up the beef into small pieces until just browned and cooked through.

fajita seasoned ground beef cooking in a skillet.

Step 3 – Use a slotted spoon to remove the ground beef to a bowl and set aside.

Step 4 – In the same skillet place the bell peppers and onions inside. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp.

sliced red pepper, green pepper, and onion cooking in a skillet.

Step 5 – Add the seasoned ground beef back into the skillet just long enough to reheat. Stir together or leave apart.

fajita seasoned ground beef, green pepper, red pepper, and onion cooking in a skillet.

Step 6 – Turn off the heat and drizzle lime juice over the meat and veggies.

Step 7 – Sprinkle with cilantro and serve in the fajita tortillas.

Ground Beef Fajitas in a skillet with sides of tortillas, salsa, sour cream, and parsley.
Ground Beef Fajitas

Recipe FAQs

Can you make fajitas with ground beef?

Yes you can and they are delicious, easy, and cost friendly.

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Fajitas with Ground Beef in a skillet with sides of tortillas, salsa, sour cream, and parsley.

Ground Beef Fajita

This Ground Beef Fajita recipe is easy, perfectly seasoned, and delicious with tender and juicy ground beef, bell peppers and onions, and drizzled with a squeeze of lime juice. This recipe cooks in one skillet and is ready in just 15 minutes.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 Fajitas
Calories 256 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 1 large green bell pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 oz package Fajita seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon dried cilantro
  • 8 Fajita Tortillas

Instructions
 

  • On a cutting board, cut the onion and bell peppers into strips.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the ground beef and fajita seasoning. Cook and stir, breaking up the beef into small pieces until just browned and cooked through.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove the ground beef to a bowl and set aside.
  • In the same skillet place the bell peppers and onions inside. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
  • Add the seasoned ground beef back into the skillet just long enough to reheat. Stir together or leave apart.
  • Turn off the heat and drizzle lime juice over the meat and veggies.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro and serve in the fajita tortillas.

Notes

  • Popular toppings and sides include shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, Pico de Gallo, shredded cheese, refried beans, and diced tomatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 13gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 547mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 869IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg
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