Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas

I won’t trade taste for convenience, which is why I really liked these slow cooker steak fajitas. The beef simmers low and slow, taking on the great flavors from onion, peppers and salsa, along with a really fantastic fajita seasoning.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword crockpot, slow cooker, southwestern, steak

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Servings

Calories 420kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Fit Slow Cooker Queen

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

For the fajitas

2 pounds beef sliced thin (I used ribeye)
1 red bell pepper sliced thin
1 green bell pepper sliced thin
1 sweet onion sliced thin
20 ounces salsa
2 tablespoons fajita seasoning store-bought or make your own using the recipe below
flour tortillas or corn, warmed
chipotle sour cream for serving (just mix a tablespoon or so of chopped chipotles in adobo with sour cream)

For the fajita seasoning

1 tablespoon chili powder
1 ½ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flake

Instructions

For the fajitas

Turn on your slow cooker, setting the temperature to low.
Add the salsa then the remaining ingredients except for the tortillas and topping.
Cook for 6-8 hours or until the beef is tender.
Serve on warmed tortillas topped with chipotle sour cream.

For the fajita seasoning

Combine all ingredients. Store unused portion in an air-right container.

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