Dinner for 4
Chili Lime Steak Fajitas
$20.57for 425 minServes 4
Lime-marinated steak cooks with peppers and onion, then fills lettuce leaves or warm flour tortillas.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Beef steak (sirloin, 1 lb$8.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $8.99Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 1.15 lb$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
 | Tortillas, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens, 2$2.49 each typical | 2 | $4.98Typical price |
 | Sour cream, a little$0.14/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1.75$0.60 each typical | 1.75 | $1.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.57 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanFamilyDinnersGame daySummer grillingCold-weather comfortWinter
$5.14 per serving$20.57 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 lb steak
- 3 bell peppers
- 1 onion
- 1 avocado
- 2 flour tortillas (optional)
- 2 lettuce leaves
- 1 pinch cilantro (optional)
- 1 tsp sour cream (optional)
Steps
- Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, minced garlic, brown sugar, chili flakes, cumin, and salt in a bowl.
- Add the steak and coat it with the marinade while slicing the peppers and onion.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the steak for 4 to 6 minutes per side, until it reaches 145 F.
- Rest the steak for 5 minutes, then slice it thinly across the grain.
- Cook the peppers and onion in the same skillet for 5 to 7 minutes, until tender.
- Fill lettuce leaves or flour tortillas with the sliced steak, vegetables, avocado, cilantro, and sour cream.
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