So, you like quick and easy?

Ok, so I've had the most hits on my Quick and Easy back to school post.  Here's another quick and easy meal you can make for your family.  Don't have the Homemade Gourmet mix that it calls for?  Just shoot me an email or leave me a comment and we can get that ordered for you!  By the way, all of the recipes featured here can be found on my Homemade Gourmet website.  Don't order directly from the website yet, though...just contact me and I'll get it to you asap!  www.homemadegourmet.com/fastmealsformoms.

Season ‘n’ Steam Fajitas




Resize to Serve:

Recipe Yields: 6

Recipe Serving Size: 1 fajita

Servings Per Recipe: 6 servings



Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds of either sirloin steak, tenderized round steak or boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 Homemade Gourmet® Season 'n' Steam Fajita Mix ($6.75)

1 medium green bell pepper, very thinly sliced

1/2 medium white onion, very thinly sliced

6 large flour tortillas

shredded cheddar cheese, optional

shredded lettuce, optional

sour cream, optional

guacamole, optional

sliced jalapenos, optional



Directions

*When cutting beef make sure you cut it on the bias. Hold your knife at a 45-degree angle to the meat and thinly slice it across the

grain. This will make the cooked beef more tender.



**For those who are sensitive to spicy foods, you may want to start by using half the seasoning and adjust to your liking or increasing
the amount of meat by up to 1 pound.



Alternate Slow Cooker Directions: Place meat, seasoning, bell pepper and onion into the steamer bag. Stir to blend and close bag.

Place bag in a slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. Proceed to step #3 below.



1. Trim excess fat from meat of choice and cut into 1/4 inch thick strips. Place meat and mix into the steamer bag and stir to coat

meat evenly with seasoning. Seal bag and remove orange strip in the direction indicated.



2. Place in microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes*. Using an oven mitt, remove bag from microwave and open carefully; stir,

reseal bag and return to microwave. Cook on high for an additional 3 minutes*. Again, using an oven mitt, remove bag from

microwave and open carefully; stir, add bell pepper and onion, if desired; reseal bag and return to microwave. Cook on high for 2

additional minutes*. Once again, using an oven mitt, remove bag from microwave and let stand sealed for 5 minutes or until meal

is ready to serve.


3. Place meat, bell pepper and onion on the flour tortillas. Add optional toppings of your choice. Roll up fajitas and serve.


*Cooking times are based on a 1000 watt microwave.

Note: Occasionally steamer bags will open during cooking. If this happens, proceed as directed. It will not alter the cooking process.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE:


This recipe is labeled ‘diabetic friendly’ but is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

If you have a medical condition (including, without limitation, diabetes or diabetic symptoms), consult with and seek the approval of a physician or other qualified health provider before consuming any recipes found at recipes.homemadegourmet.com (the “Recipes”).

The (i) use of the information above and/or, (ii) preparation of any food pursuant to the Recipes is/are at your own risk, and Homemade Gourmet expressly disclaims any liability related thereto or resulting therefrom. Neither the information set forth herein (including, without limitation, the use of the term “diabetic-friendly”), has been evaluated or approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the American Diabetes Association or any other health-related governing body.


Nutrition Facts


Serving size: 1 fajita

Servings per container: 6

Amount/Serving

Calories 540 Calories From Fat 130

% Daily value*

Total Fat 14g 22 %

Saturated Fat 4g 20 %

Cholesterol 70mg 23 %

Sodium 1240mg 52 %

Total Carbohydrate 66g 22 %

Dietary Fiber 5g 20 %

Sugars 4g

Protein 35g

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* Percent Daily Value (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


Important: This information is accurate only if nothing has been added (e.g. egg wash, icing, etc.)