Description
Sizzling slow cooker beef fajitas bring Mexican-inspired magic to dinner tables with minimal effort. Tender strips of beef, colorful peppers, and zesty spices create a simple meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.2 kg (2.6 pounds) stir fry beef
Fresh Vegetables:
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 12 (1/2) sweet onion, optional
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1.5 tablespoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 200 milliliters (6.8 fluid ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup broth
Instructions
- Prepare bell peppers and carrot by slicing into thin, uniform strips. Thinly slice sweet onion to ensure even cooking and optimal flavor distribution.
- Layer beef at the bottom of slow cooker, creating a foundation for the meal. Arrange sliced vegetables evenly over the meat to maximize flavor infusion.
- Gently cascade tomato sauce and broth over the beef and vegetables, ensuring complete coverage and moisture retention.
- Combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and garlic powder in a separate container. Thoroughly sprinkle the spice blend across the entire slow cooker contents, then gently mix to guarantee comprehensive seasoning.
- Program slow cooker to low temperature, allowing 8 hours of cooking time. This extended, gentle heating transforms beef into exceptionally tender morsels while melding all spices and ingredients into a harmonious blend. For time-constrained scenarios, high setting for 4 hours serves as an acceptable alternative, though low temperature yields optimal results.
Notes
- Slice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Layer ingredients strategically with beef at bottom to maximize flavor absorption and prevent drying out.
- Use lean beef cuts like sirloin or flank steak for healthier version while maintaining tenderness.
- Adjust spice blend according to personal heat preference by increasing or decreasing chili powder quantity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg