Ground Beef Fajitas Tex-Mex & Southwest

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Servings
   Serves 4

Prep Time
   5 minute

Cook Time
   15 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Pan Broiling
   Pan Frying or Sauté
   Stir Fry

Beef Type
   Ground Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 green or red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into thin strips
• 1 cup mild prepared salsa
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 8 medium flour tortillas
• chopped tomatoes
• chopped green onion
• sour cream (optional)

Instructions

In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef, onion and bell pepper over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings.

Stir in salsa and chili powder. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minute, stirring occasionally.

Serve in tortillas with choice of toppings.

Suggestions

Fully-cooked ground beef may be substituted to make this meal even faster!

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving:  Without optional sour cream (1 serving, 12 oz.) 490 calories; 13 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 6 g monounsaturated fat); 69 mg cholesterol; 1028 mg sodium; 59 g carbohydrate; 5.9 g fiber; 33 g protein; 9.5 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 2 mcg vitamin B12; 6.1 mg iron; 37 mcg selenium; 6.2 mg zinc.