Low Fat Fajita Pasta

"Found this recipe on ILovePasta.org and adapted it slightly. This has incredible flavor and is a wonderful twist on "Fajita Night" at our house."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 45mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Slice steak diagonally across grain into 1/4-inch strips.
  • Place steak in zip-top plastic bag.
  • Add 1/2 cup tomato juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes.
  • Marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours.
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, remove steak from marinade. Discard marinade.
  • Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add oil and place over high heat until hot enough to sizzle.
  • Add steak and cook 3 minutes or until done to taste. Remove steak from skillet and keep warm.
  • Recoat skillet with cooking spray. Add pepper strips and onion to skillet; sauté until crisp-tender.
  • When pasta is done, drain well. Place in a large bowl.
  • Add steak, pepper mixture, sour cream, jalapeño, and remaining 3/4 cup tomato juice. Toss.
  • Add Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
  • NOTE: If desired, sprinkle with shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese.

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Reviews

  1. Pretty awesome! I added 1 tbs chill powder to the beef. Could work with chicken as well, I bet.
     
  2. Pretty good! I especially loved the marinated steak... and I usually hate red meat of any kind. I didn't change anything at all, but I did add sliced serrano peppers to the dish when it was done. Tasted great with the added heat.
     
  3. DH had to work late, so I made this for dinner last night for the kids and I. We enjoyed it very much. Only comment made that wasn't top notch was "Mom, next time a little less spice would be nice" but I knew that would be the case because my oldest doesn't like anything remotely spicy...she ate it though. When I brought the recipe back up to post my review this morning, I realized that I left out one key ingredient...the sour cream. Now I can't wait to try the recipe again...only as it is written. It will probably cut down on the spice a little for my daughter. Thanks for sharing this recipe Sylvie, it is going in the keeper file!
     
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