Beef Fajitas
Marinade:
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 to 1 pound sliced beef (round steak, flank steak, tri-tip, whatever)
1 onion, sliced
1 green pepper,sliced
1 red or orange or yellow pepper, sliced
sour cream
grated cheddar cheese
salsa
black beans
Slice the meat into thin strips. This is easiest if you get to it before it's totally defrosted or if you throw it in the freezer for 20 minutes and then slice it. Marinate the meat for a few hours in the refrigerator.
Heat a tsp of oil in the frying pan and start the vegetables. After a minute or two, drain the meat and add it to the same pan. Cook over medium heat until the meat is done and the vegetables are the way you like them. (I prefer mine a bit crispy.) Put in a serving dish.
Serve with side dishes of sour cream, cheese, salsa, and beans. You can heat up a can of refried beans or dress up a can of black beans. Make some Spanish Rice to go on the side. Heat up some tortillas and let everyone make their own fajitas.
If you want to expand the menu, serve with some lemon-lime chicken and people can choose their meat of choice. Alternately, if you have some vegetarians at the meal, keep the onions and peppers distinct rather than cooking them with the steak. This is an easy meal to entertain with, as people with different dietary concerns can leave out the meat, carbs, dairy fat, whatever they're trying to avoid. Low-carbers can just skip the tortilla and make a melange on their plate!
