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Steak Fajita Bowl Recipe

Beef fajita bowls are an easy way to eat a balanced and healthy meal. You've got protein, veggies, and nutrient dense quinoa. It checks all of the important boxes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Beef Fajita Bowl
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 354kcal
Author: Becca Ludlum

Equipment

  • Instant Pot 6 qt
  • Kitchen Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 onion large, sliced
  • 2 bell pepper sliced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 lbs steak flat iron, but any thin steak will work (slice against the grain)
  • 1 ½ tbsp lime juice about 1 lime worth
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos low sodium
  • 1 cup dry quinoa
  • ½ cup beef broth low sodium

Fajita Seasoning:

  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika

Optional Toppings:

  • tomatoes
  • jalapenos
  • cilantro
  • lime
  • avocado
  • black beans canned
  • corn, canned kernels

Instructions

Instant Pot:

  • Turn the Instant Pot to sauté. Press the "adjust" button to turn the sauté mode to "high". When the Instant Pot insert is hot add the oil. 1 tsp olive oil
  • Add the onions, bell peppers, and garlic to the Instant Pot. sauté the vegetables until they are slightly browned. 1 onion, 2 bell pepper, 1 tbsp garlic
  • Next add the steak, fajita seasonings, lime juice, and liquid aminos. Mix the fajitas up and allow the steak to cook for 2-3 minutes until the steak is browned.1 lbs steak, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1 ½ tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • Turn the Instant Pot off. Push the fajitas to one side of the Instant Pot to make room for the quinoa. Add the quinoa to the open space. Pour the beef broth over the quinoa, but do not stir. 1 cup dry quinoa, ½ cup beef broth
  • Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure using the manual setting for 2 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
  • Remove the lid and assemble your fajita bowl. Garnish with your desired toppings. tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, lime, avocado, black beans, corn, canned

Stove:

  • Heat a large skilled on high heat on your stove top. When the pan is hot add the oil. Add onions, bell peppers, garlic, and steak to the pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes to get scorch marks.1 tsp olive oil, 1 onion, 2 bell pepper, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 lbs steak
  • Reduce heat to medium/low. Add in the fajita seasoning, lime juice, and aminos. Mix together then push the side of the pan. Add the quinoa to the empty space and cover with beef broth. Do not stir. 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1 ½ tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 cup dry quinoa, ½ cup beef broth
  • Cover the skillet and let cook 15-20 minutes until the quinoa is done and slightly translucent. Remove the lid and let any excess liquid cook off.
  • Turn the stove off, assemble, the bowls, and serve. tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, lime, avocado, black beans, corn, canned

Slow Cooker:

  • In the slow cooker insert mix together all the ingredients for the fajitas minus the quinoa and broth. 1 tsp olive oil, 1 onion, 2 bell pepper, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 lbs steak, 1 ½ tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika
  • Push the fajitas to the side and add the quinoa to empty space. Pour the beef broth over the quinoa, but do not mix. It won't look like there is enough liquid, but the beef will produce liquid as it cooks. 1 cup dry quinoa, ½ cup beef broth
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook in high heat for 2 hour or low heat for 4 hours.
  • Turn the slow cooker off, assemble the bowls, and serve. tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, lime, avocado, black beans, corn, canned

Video

Notes

Healthy Eating Plans

21 Day Fix

As with most of the tasty recipes you’ll find here at My Crazy Good Life, these steak fajita bowls are 21 Day Fix friendly. Here’s a breakdown of the container counts for both the entire recipe and each serving so you can plan your meal accordingly.
Entire Recipe: 
  • 4 Red containers, 4 Green containers, 6 Yellow containers
  • Does not include toppings
Per Serving: 
  • Makes 4 servings: Each serving counts as 1 green container, 1 red container, 1 1/2 yellow container, plus toppings
  • If you'd like to lower the yellow container count, you can measure out a 1/4 cup of quinoa which would give you 1/2 of a yellow container.
  • Does not include toppings

Weight Watchers Points

9 2025 Points | 8 Blue Plan Points | 8 Green Plan Points | 6 Purple Plan Points | 2023 Points: 9, not including garnish

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2756IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4mg