Pressure-Cooker Fabulous Fajitas

  Dinner

When friends call to ask for new recipes to try, suggest these tasty fajitas. Top as you like to add healthy color and extra flavor.

Pressure-Cooker Fabulous Fajitas

Average Rating: 4.333333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min. + releasing
YIELD: 8 fajitas.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • Optional toppings: Sliced avocado and jalapeno peppers, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped tomatoes

Instructions

  • 1. In a bowl, toss steak with cumin, salt, chili powder and red pepper flakes. Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown meat in batches and remove. Add water, lemon juice and garlic to cooker; stir to loosen any browned bits. Press cancel. Return beef to cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes.
  • 2. Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. Remove steak with a slotted spoon; keep warm.
  • 3. Add red pepper and onion to cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Serve vegetables and steak with tortillas and desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts

1 fajita: 314 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 374mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

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