30 Minute Meals
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Yield
8 fajitas
These Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas are so easy to make and have everything you need for a complete meal. This is a great recipe for those busy weeknights!
I’ve been on a real sheet pan kick lately because it’s truly just the easiest way to make dinner. Not only does it save time doing dishes, but I can throw everything onto a pan and have a nutritious meal for Andrew and I ready in no time. These Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas are so easy, delicious, and a great recipe to add to your weeknight rotation.
❤️ Why You’ll Love Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
- Easy: As I mentioned above, a sheet pan dinner is so dang easy. Prep this meal in only 15 minutes and have it on your dinner table in just 35 minutes flat.
- Less Clean Up: Who wants to spend the evening cleaning up their kitchen? Not me. These Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas are so easy to make with minimal dishes.
- Healthy: These fajitas have a healthy protein, veggies, and carb. It makes this dish a complete meal that you can feel good about serving your fam.
🍲 Ingredients
Steak – Steak is a great source of protein and can help with building and repairing tissues and muscles. It’s rich in iron and essential vitamins and minerals like zinc, B vitamins, and more. For this recipe you can really use any cut of steak so go with whatever is on sale!
Sweet Peppers – Did you know that sweet peppers actually have more vitamin C than an orange? Funny how marketing could convince you otherwise! Sweet peppers are packed with vitamins and minerals, are great for boosting your immune system, and so versatile. Eat them raw, throw them in salads, or cook with them.
👩🍳 How to Make Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Make the avocado salsa: In a bowl gently toss together the chopped avocado, finely diced jalapeno, minced basil, minced chives, juice of one lime, big pinch of salt and 1 tbsp olive oil. Set aside.
- To the baking sheet add the sliced peppers and sliced onion. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground pepper, ¾ tsp garlic powder and ½ tsp onion powder and toss to coat everything well. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.
- While the vegetables are baking, prepare the steak by slicing into ½ inch pieces and seasoning with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp chili powder, ¼ tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp paprika, 1 ½ tsp ground cumin, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground pepper.
- After the vegetables have baked for 12 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven.
- Make space in the center of the sheet pan and add the sliced and seasoned steak. Bake for 5 minutes and then remove from the oven.Add a few ‘piles’ of shredded monterey jack cheese to the pan and bake for 3 more minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Squeeze lime wedges over top of the steak and vegetables before serving with fajitas and topped with avocado salsa, sour cream, tomato salsa (optional), cilantro, jalapenos and melty cheese from the sheet pan.
🗒 Tips and Tricks
- Choose the Right Sheet Pan: A rimmed baking sheet is essential for making a sheet pan dinner because it’ll prevent the juice from spilling over in the oven.
- Don’t Overcrowd: Avoid overcrowding your baking sheet so your dish cooks evenly.
- Get Creative: This Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas recipe is really versatile. You can top your fajitas with whatever toppings you prefer, you can add in any veggies you have in your fridge, and you even swap the steak for chicken instead.
🗒 Variation
I told you I have been loving sheet pan dinners for an easy, quick clean-up dinner option during busy weeks and I have so many recipes to help you fall in love with them too. Here are some of my favs:
🗒 Best served with
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. This is a great dish to meal prep on a Sunday so you have a healthy dish to eat all week that’s good for you and tastes great.
🤔 Common Questions
Sirloin steak or flank steak, sliced into ½ inch strips is the best but you can also buy steak strips pre-cut in your grocery store, and really any cut of steak will work in a recipe like this.
This is entirely dependent on how you like your steak. Cut into a strip and see the doneness. If you like it rare, cooking it will take a lot less time so I recommend cooking your veggies until they are almost done and throwing your steak in for a shorter period of time.
This dish does make excellent meal prep but if you are just looking to cut down on the prep time, you can marinate the meat and pre-cut the veggies.
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
Ingredients
For the avocado salsa
- 2 avocados, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeds & ribs removed, finely diced
- 2 tbsp minced fresh basil
- 2 tbsp minced fresh chives
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For the vegetables
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
For the steak
- 450-500 g (1 lb) Sirloin steak or flank steak, sliced into ½ inch strips
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground paprika
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For serving
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- fresh cilantro
- 1 lime
- pickled jalapenos
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 6-8 soft tortillas
- salsa (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Make the avocado salsa: In a bowl gently toss together the chopped avocado, finely diced jalapeno, minced basil, minced chives, juice of one lime, big pinch of salt and 1 tbsp olive oil. Set aside.
- To the baking sheet add the sliced peppers and sliced onion. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground pepper, ¾ tsp garlic powder and ½ tsp onion powder and toss to coat everything well. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.
- While the vegetables are baking, prepare the steak by slicing into ½ inch pieces and seasoning with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp chili powder, ¼ tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp paprika, 1 ½ tsp ground cumin, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground pepper.
- After the vegetables have baked for 12 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven.
- Make space in the center of the sheet pan and add the sliced and seasoned steak. Bake for 5 minutes and then remove from the oven.Add a few ‘piles’ of shredded monterey jack cheese to the pan and bake for 3 more minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Squeeze lime wedges over top of the steak and vegetables before serving with fajitas and topped with avocado salsa, sour cream, tomato salsa (optional), cilantro, jalapenos and melty cheese from the sheet pan.
Notes
- We love making this into classic fajitas but you could also serve with a side of rice and beans instead.
- If you want to add different vegetables, swap out a pepper for zucchini and/or mushrooms.
