With school back in session, days can be hectic!  After-school activities, homework, and bam! dinner time comes fast.  I wish I could say I prepared a week’s worth of meals on Sunday and just pulled a delicious home cooked meal out of the fridge, but I’m just not that mom.
A quick and easy meal for us is fajitas. Â We love Mexican food and I especially like the spicy beef contrasted with the freshness of the salsa.
Here’s the recipe!
Beef Fajitas
Ingredients
1 pound of beef (I recommend top sirloin which is a very tender cut of beef)
1Â large green peppers
1 large yellow peppers
1 large red peppers
1 medium white onions
1 packet of fajita seasoning mix
3 tablespoons of olive oil
Flour tortillas
Toppings:
Sour Cream
Lettuce
Salsa
Guacamole
Sides:
Rice
Refried Beans
Directions
Cut the beef, peppers, and onions into thin strips. Â Follow directions on the fajita seasoning mix in skillet. Â Add beef first and cook until no pink remains. Â Remove from skillet. Â Add peppers and onions and cook until soft. Â Add beef back into skillet and cook both together for two to three minutes.
Throw a brightly colored table runner on the counter, line up your “Fiesta Buffet”. Â Let family members assemble and enjoy!
Tip: Â The thinner you slice the beef and vegetables, the faster they will cook.
A better cut of meat like the Top Sirloin will be more tender, even if sliced thin and cooked quickly. Â A cut like Flank Steak can also be used, but should be marinated and cooked more slowly to achieve the same tenderness.
 
 
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Did you know that the beef in your dinner has 10 Essential Nutrients?!
FAQ about Beef Checkoff
Q: Â What’s the Beef Checkoff?
A:  The Beef Checkoff was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. It’s a national marketing and research program funded by America’s cattle farmers and ranchers.
Q: Â Who directs the Beef Checkoff?
A:  Cattle farmers, ranchers and importers direct the national checkoff program, which uses funds toward research and promotion efforts designed to increase domestic and/or international demand for beef. The Cattlemen’s Beef Board and USDA oversee
the collection and spending of these beef checkoff funds.
Q: Â What’s the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association?
A:  The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is a contractor for the Beef Checkoff and manages research and promotion programs on behalf of America’s farmers and ranchers with oversight from the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and USDA. One of the checkoff programs NCBA manages is the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand.
To learn more:
Visit the Beef It’s What’s For Dinner website
Read more about the 10 Essential Nutrients found in beef
Learn the 3-step cooking directions