These steak fajita tacos for two are perfect for a date night in or dinner that serves two and comes together in less than half an hour!
I come from a family of 6 so dinnertime was always family style…and for 6. When I moved out on my own and even after I got married, it took the longest time to adjust to cooking for fewer people. Even now, I’ll make something that serves more than just my husband and I and we’ll have it for leftovers or I’ll freeze the rest.
When I make something ‘for two’ it always feels like a special occasion (like these steak and mushroom sandwiches), and it always reminds me of Christina from Dessert for Two whom I’ve had the pleasure of meeting at ChoppedCon (here is a picture of us – sorry about the blur, I was clearly suuuper excited).
Christina makes small batch desserts, has an amazing cookbook out, Dessert for Two (last week I made peanut butter swirl brownies from her cookbook and they were super delish), she just announced her second cookbook, AND SHE IS EXPECTING her first child!!!
So today, as part of a virtual baby shower for Christina, I made steak fajita tacos for two.
Christina is from Texas, so I wanted something with bold flavors, and really I couldn’t think of anything more perfect than steak, and tacos. Taco Tuesday anyone? Plus, Christina is due in May, and that always reminds me of Cinco de Mayo!
The steak is seasoned with spices and is cooked with onion and peppers (you can add peppers with more heat if you like more of a kick) and is then served with toppings, coming together for the perfect tacos.
Steak Fajita Tacos for Two
Ingredients
- .5 lb sirloin tip - thin sandwich steak
- 1/8 tsp each: salt garlic salt, cumin, chipotle chili powder
- 1 Tbs vegetable oil
- 1/4 red onion finely sliced
- 1 bell pepper finely sliced
- 1 lime
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 3 Tbs sour cream
- 5 flour tortilla shells
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Place tortillas on a baking sheet and set aside.
- Pat the steak dry with a paper towel and then pat the seasonings onto the steak and let it rest.
- Heat oil in a skillet, then add the onion and bell pepper slices and saute for 5-7 minutes, or until some edges of the peppers/onions become browned.
- Cut up the steak into strips about an inch wide and add into the skillet with the peppers and onion. squeeze half the lime over the steak peppers and onions. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until no more pink on the steak is visible. Turn heat off.
- Bake tortillas in oven until edges start to curl up, carefully remove from oven and place on a plate.
- To assemble tacos spread a little sour cream on one side of the tortilla, then add a few pieces of avocado and one fifth of the meat peppers and onion mixture, sprinkle with fresh cilantro and squeeze a little lime over the filling, fold taco in half and enjoy! I like to serve two tacos for me, three for my husband.
Joanne says
We eat so many leftovers over here…but I do so love a meal that neatly feeds just two! These fajitas look AWESOME. So big on flavor!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Joanne, sometimes I too just want one meal and not have to deal with leftovers, so this is the perfect meal for tow 🙂
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
I’m not the biggest fan of leftovers so I appreciate the smaller portion size here!
Sweetphi says
Sometimes dinner for two are just the perfect amount 🙂 thank you so much for commenting!
foodiecrush says
Oh, I like how you kept with the theme, in more ways than one. I have a steak taco coming up but am now wishing I’d included peppers like yours!
Sweetphi says
I’m all about themes, I’m super dorky like that lol. Steak tacos with peppers are my new fave, but I’m sure yours are going to be aaaaaamazing, can’t wait to check them out, and thank you so much for commenting!
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
Tacos for two!! YUM!! And what a perfect pair for Christina and little Camille, since she is eating for two and all!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Megan! These tacos for two were definitely made with Christina and her hubby in mind, and of course baby Camille 🙂
Rachel @ Bakerita says
I have been craving tacos like mad recently and this post is so not helping!! I’m now starving, and totally wanna make these for dinner tonight.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Rachel! I feel like I’m always craving tacos, so I totally know how that is 🙂
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
The fajita dinner of my dreams! Seriously perfection Phi, now you make me want fajitas for dinner and a big bowl of guacamole of course… and a margarita
Sweetphi says
Haha, girl, yes! Tacos, guac and a margarita sound like the perfect evening to me!
Denise E. says
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you! I think my picky husband will actually eat this (minus the avocados…I’ll take his share). I can’t wait to try them!!
Sweetphi says
You’re so welcome, and thank you for the super sweet comment, I think your hubby would love these!
Lynn @ Order in the Kitchen says
UM OMG Pinned these on TWO boards to make sure I remember to make this! Like girl Matt would go nuts over these! You know I’ll be making it without cilantro but you know that’s not personal bc you know I freakin hate cilantro lol! And your photos omg! So much color on these bad boys I love it!!!
Sweetphi says
OMG THANK YOU so much for the pins girl, I truly appreciate it. Nick and I had these (again) last night and they are for sure a new fave around there. Totes understand if you sip the cilantro 🙂
The Domestic Rebel says
Yep, these look DELICIOUS!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much!
KeepItSweet says
What a great meal for two, my husband would love these!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for commenting, I definitely think your hubby would love these 🙂
DessertForTwo says
Awwww, Phi!!! I had SUCH great time hanging out with you in KC! I’m so jealous you get to hang with Erin, but I’m so glad we’re all connected and besties! Thank you SO much for the sweet words, and thanks for being your sweet self. You make blogging so much fun 🙂
Love ya!!!!
xoxoxo
tina
Sweetphi says
You’re so welcome, congratulations times a million again beautiful lady!!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
Fajitas are a great way to celebrate a new baby!
Suné Moolman says
We eat a variation of your steak fajita tacos every week – my hubby and I love it! I like that you added cumin and red pepper, I’ll definitely give it a try. 🙂
(Also, your red skillet!! Jealous!)