Fajitas are a great go-to Mexican dish, and we love them. What I also love are Simple Sheet Pan Fajitas - all the great flavors without making a mess!
Simple sheet pan fajitas are my go-to dinner when I'm looking for simple and quick. I use the same marinade from my recipe, The Best Steak Fajitas and The Best Chicken Fajitas because it's super versatile, tastes authentic, and requires ingredients that I always keep around the house.
The whole family loves when I put fajitas on the menu.
What do you serve with fajitas?
Rice and refried beans are what my family enjoys. You can also serve fajitas with chips and salsa or queso. Everyone I know loves queso! Plus you can take some of that queso and drizzle across the top of your fajitas! YUM!
Don't think that just because these fajitas aren't cooked in a cast iron pan that you won't get the same great flavors and char. It's all about the heat of the oven.
Not to mention that I will even kick it up on broil every now and then for some extra crispy onions and peppers.
What's really great about the way this meal is prepared you can make a lot at once. Just double it up and use a couple of sheet pans; one for the peppers and onions, the other for the steak or chicken. Or shrimp! Oh, I'd love some shrimp fajitas!!
That is one thing that I haven't really gotten over, Kelsie being allergic to shrimp. It's hard living along the gulf coast where shrimp is fresh everywhere you go. I know where I'm going for date night next! I am going to get my hands mouth on some shrimp fajitas!
What kind of fajitas can you make on a sheet pan?
Chicken and shrimp would both work with this recipe. Just know that shrimp will cook in about 5 minutes. Depending on the size of your shrimp.
Perfect toppings for fajitas:
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Pico De Gallo
- Cheese
- Black Beans & Rice
I don't know about y'all but when I make fajitas I like to make pico to top it with. I'm not into jarred salsa unless we are having tacos or taco salad. Pico for me all the way! I have a simple recipe that yields tasty results.
I'll be honest though, I buy premade guac. WHAT?! I know. I really like Wholly Guacamole the best. Y'all have a favorite recipe for gauc to share? Drop the link in the comments! I'd love to try it out.
Here are some of our favorite Tex-Mex recipes:
Simple Sheet Pan Fajitas
Fajitas are a great go-to Mexican dish, and we love them. What I also love are Simple Sheet Pan Fajitas - all the great flavors without making a mess!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds flank steak cut into strips - I usually by the pre-cut steak
- 1 yellow onion sliced into half inch slices
- 4 bell peppers in a variety of color washed, seeded and ribs removed, sliced into thin strips
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- juice of one lime
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- In one gallon zip top bag place the steak. In another gallon zip top bag, place the onions and peppers.
- Mix together the olive oil, worcestershire sauce, lime juice, and all the spices and seasonings together.
- Pour half the marinade into the bag with the steak, and the other half into the bag with the peppers and onions.
- Marinate for at least 2 hours.
- When you're ready to cook - preheat the oven to 400 degrees - line a baking sheet with foil.
- Place the peppers and onions on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Tossing them a little at the 10 minute mark.
- When 20 minutes is up, remove from the oven, move the peppers and onions to one side, and place the steak on the other. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the steak is cooked to your preference.
- Place the filling in warm tortillas and top with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 744Total Fat: 46gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 197mgSodium: 853mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 3gSugar: 9gProtein: 65g
Abby
I am so wishing this is what I had in my bag for lunch today! Looks delicious 🙂
Amanda Ripsam
Making me hungry looking at the fajitas great pictures I am pinning this for later I can't wait to try it.
Terri Steffes
Wow, and easy clean up, too! I always fuss when everyone wants fajitas. So messy. I love this way of making them. Can't wait to try it!
Belle
That looks really good! I'm going to share this with my husband; I am sure he's going to love this.
Belle | One Awesome Momma
Dawn McAlexander
That looks really yummy. I love me some fajitas. I would really love to try this recipe.
Debra
This looks amazing and I would so love to have this for dinner. Especially with that guac on top.
Di Hickman
My go to for a quick meal is tacos! I love them, and so easy to make. Whats the difference between a fajita and a taco?
Blythe Alpern
I love to cook, but haven't thought about making fajitas at home. They always seemed so challenging. This looks amazing and I can't wait to try it out.
Alyssa Ruane
Fajitas are a staple for us, but making it on a pan sounds like so much less mess and hassle! Thanks for the idea!!
Kecia
These fajitas look amazing! I like how easy it is to make and clean up afterward too.
Rachel @ Kitchen Cents
This recipe looks awesome! YUM!!! I love that it's all done on one sheet. Thanks for sharing.
Krystal // The Krystal Diaries
Fajitas are so delicious. These look amazing! I don't cook but my husband does and I'm sure he'd love to try making this recipe.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
As much as I LOVE fajitas, I've never made them at home. I can't wait to try this! I love how simple it is, and I bet it's delicious too!
Robin Rue
Fajitas are definitely one of our go to meals around here. This sheet pan version looks so much easier than how I make it.
CourtneyLynne
Omg can we say yum?!? I just love fajitas!!!! I will have to give your recipe a try
Rachel
I've never made these this way before but it sounds so easy! I would love to try making them like this.
Erica Nicole
I absolutely love Mexican food and I just know that my husband would love these fajitas. I definitely need to try this out!
Holly
I've been wanting fajitas lately. I'm on Whole 30 right now so I'd have to make some change like no sugar or tortilla.
Jeanine
These look delicious. I haven't had a fajita in a long time, probably since I was a kid and would love to. I think we are really missing out!
Taylor
This looks yummy, and you are making me crave fajitas now! ha! We just recently moved to London where the Mexican food is nonexistent, so this I can actually make at home! Love it!
Vaishnavi
Looks so yum. I don't eat steak or chicken, but this is a lovely recipe that I'd love to pass on to my friends who do!
BRittany
This looks amazing! I've always wanted to make fajitas more often. I love mexican food and so does my whole family! We'll definitely be making this over the weekend.
Yona Williams
I am extremely hungry after seeing the photo of your fajitas. I order them at restaurants, but haven't ventured into making them for myself at home yet.
Tabitha Shakespeare
These look so yummy! I love a good easy dish to whip up quickly! I've been on the lookout for some mexican dishes to make me feel more at home!
Irina
This recipe sounds so good. I love that you place your ingredients in ziplock bags. I usually do that for when we go camping. I need to make this with my kids they love fajitas.
krystal
This is one of my go to meals for a party. We love anything spicy, and these faijtas hit the spot!