Simple meals don’t have to be boring  

I have been on a mission to make simple and tasty meals. I aim to create recipes that can be prepared and cooked quickly on a busy weeknight. We all struggle to make healthy and delicious meals while keeping on top of everything else in life. So this recipe is designed to be healthy, delicious and easy to make. You can cook this meal on a single tray in the oven. The preparation takes no more than 20 minutes and is portioned to feed four adults.  

Taking a break from tacos  

This recipe was born from a need to take a little break from tacos. Don’t get me wrong; I have nothing against tacos, I love them, but we have been eating a lot of tacos recently so I thought a little change would do us some good. Still wanting something Mexican and fresh, I thought fajitas would be a good option. The best part of this recipe is eating the rainbow; the mix of peppers always looks fantastic. I’m always happy when I can find a way to get a big portion of veggies with dinner. These steak fajitas are an excellent option for an easy weeknight meal and just as easy to make as tacos.   

One tray steak fajitas  

Ingredients   

• 450g steaks  
• 2 tsp chilli powder  
• 1 tsp ground cumin  
• 1 tsp garlic powder  
• 1 tsp paprika  
• 1/2 tsp salt  
• 1/4 tsp black pepper  
• 1/4 cup olive oil  
• 1 tsp minced garlic  
• 1 onion, thinly sliced   
• 1 red pepper, thinly sliced  
• 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced  
• 1 green pepper, thinly sliced  

One tray steak fajitas

• Servings: 6
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Rating: ★★★★★
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This one tray meal a great option for busy week nights or an action packed weekend.

Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

• 450g steaks  
• 2 tsp chilli powder  
• 1 tsp ground cumin  
• 1 tsp garlic powder  
• 1 tsp paprika  
• 1/2 tsp salt  
• 1/4 tsp black pepper  
• 1/4 cup olive oil  
• 1 tsp minced garlic  
• 1 onion, thinly sliced   
• 1 red pepper, thinly sliced  
• 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced  
• 1 green pepper, thinly sliced  

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/ 400 degrees F.   
2. In a bowl, combine the chilli, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper to make a fajita seasoning.   
3. In a large bowl, mix together the steak, onions and peppers with the olive oil.   
4. Sprinkle with the minced garlic and mix again.  
5. Spread the meat and vegetables out on a baking tray lined with baking paper or a silicone liner.
6. Sprinkle the fajita seasoning over the meat and vegetables.  
7. Cover the tray with foil.  
8. Bake for 20 minutes with the foil on the tray, remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes.  Bake for 20 minutes with the foil on the tray, remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes.  
9. Remove the tray from the oven and let the meat rest for 5 minutes before slicing.  
10. Serve.  

Nutrition

Per Serving: 266 calories; 19 g fat; 7 g carbohydrates; 16 g protein

Equipment  

• Knife  
• Chopping board  
• Baking tray  
• Baking paper or a silicone liner
• Aluminium foil
• Mixing bowl
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Scales

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.