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Steak Fajita Nachos

These Best EVER Steak Fajita Nachos are easy, perfectly seasoned, and delicious with tender, juicy, sizzling Ribeye or sirloin steak, bell peppers and onions, covered in Monterey Jack cheese and baked until melted. This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes.

This recipe for two makes a great appetizer, lunch, or amazing date night dinner.

Fajita Nachos can also be made with chicken, pork, shrimp, lamb, salmon, other types of fish, and other cuts of beef, as well as vegetables instead of meat. Cooking times will vary.

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Steak Nachos Recipe

Popular condiments for this dish include shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, refried beans, and diced tomatoes.

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How to make the Steak Nachos

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).

Cut the onion and bell peppers into large chunks. Dice the green onion, if using.

green pepper, red pepper, onion, green onion diced on a cutting board

Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Click for a cast iron skillet.

Season the steak with a little of the fajita seasoning on both sides.

Cook the steak in the skillet for about 5 – 7 minutes on each side, or until it is done to your liking.

strip steak frying in a skillet

Transfer the steak to a cutting board and set aside to rest.

Place the bell peppers and onions in the same skillet. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp.

onions, green pepper, red pepper cooking in a skillet

Add the water to the skillet. Sprinkle in the fajita seasoning. Stir and combine all together until the sauce thickens.

fajita season added to veggies in skillet

Turn off the heat. Drizzle the lime juice over the cooked fajita mixture. Stir to incorporate.

Sprinkle in the cilantro.

Slice the steak into thin strips and add back into the pan. Stir to coat.

steak fajita filling cooking in a cast iron skillet

Place tortilla chips spread out in a layer on a baking sheet, or oven-safe platter, sprayed with non-stick spray. Click for an oven-safe platter.

Top the chips with the steak fajita mixture and the shredded cheese.

Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

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Steak Nachos

Garnish with sour cream and green onion, if desired. Dig in!!!

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Ribeye Steak Fajita Nachos

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Steak Fajita Nachos

These Best EVER Steak Fajita Nachos are easy, perfectly seasoned, and delicious with tender, juicy, sizzling Ribeye steak, bell peppers and onions, covered in Monterey Jack cheese and baked until melted. This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes.


4.89 from 9 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Beef
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 814 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ medium onion
  • 1 small red bell pepper
  • 1 small green bell pepper
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 8 oz Ribeye steak (or sirloin)
  • cup water
  • 1 oz package Fajita seasoning
  • ½ Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp dried cilantro
  • ¼ bag restaurant style tortilla chips
  • 8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Sour cream (for garnish)
  • 1 green onion (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).
  • Cut the onion and bell peppers into large chunks. Dice the green onion, if using.
  • Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Click for a cast iron skillet.
  • Season the steak with a little of the fajita seasoning on both sides.
  • Cook the steak in the skillet about 5 – 7 minutes on each side, or until it is done to your liking.
  • Transfer the steak to a cutting board and set aside to rest.
  • Place the bell peppers and onions in the same skillet. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
  • Add the water to the skillet. Sprinkle in the fajita seasoning. Stir and combine all together until sauce thickens.
  • Turn off the heat. Drizzle the lime juice over the cooked fajita mixture. Stir to incorporate.
  • Sprinkle in the cilantro.
  • Slice the steak into thin strips and add back into the pan. Stir to coat.
  • Place tortilla chips spread out in a layer on a baking sheet, or oven safe platter, sprayed with non-stick spray. Click for an oven safe platter.
  • Top the chips with the steak fajita mixture and the shredded cheese.
  • Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with the sour cream and green onion, if desired. Dig in!!!

Notes

Fajita Nachos can also be made with chicken, pork, shrimp, lamb, salmon, other types of fish, and other cuts of beef, as well as vegetables instead of meat. Cooking times will vary.
Popular condiments include shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, refried beans, and diced tomatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 814kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 51gFat: 60gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 177mgSodium: 1896mgPotassium: 742mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4622IUVitamin C: 135mgCalcium: 807mgIron: 4mg
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Mike Meister

Friday 6th of March 2020

This looks awesone definetly going on the list for next week. We have a local restaruant that does something simlar and serves it over a baked russet potato cut into medalions. I'm thinking I maty give that a try or perhaps airfried tots.

Zona

Friday 6th of March 2020

Sounds awesome, enjoy!