Southwestern Steak Sandwiches

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick), trimmed of fat, cut into thin bite-sized strips
  • 1 medium onion, halved crosswise, sliced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons tequila, if desired
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 6 sandwich buns (onion, kaiser or wheat), split
  • 6 (3/4-oz.) slices hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese, halved

Steps

  • 1
    Place steak and onion in resealable food storage plastic bag. In small bowl, combine lime juice, tequila, oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt; mix well. Pour over steak and onion in bag. Seal bag; turn bag to distribute marinade. Refrigerate 3 hours, turning occasionally.
  • 2
    Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until hot. Add steak, onion and all of marinade. Add bell peppers; cook and stir until beef is no longer pink, bell peppers and onion are crisp-tender and most of liquid has evaporated.
  • 3
    Place bun halves, cut side up, on ungreased cookie sheet; broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted. Spoon beef and vegetables onto bottom halves of buns. Top each with 2 pices of cheese; return to broiler for 1 minute to melt cheese. Cover with tops of buns. If desired, top with salsa, sour cream or guacamole.

  • Served in a bun instead of a tortilla, this sandwich features favorite fajita ingredients. For added flavor, we’ve topped the sandwich with hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Either regular or gold tequila can be used in the marinade.
  • The sandwich filling can be served in warm flour tortillas instead of on sandwich buns.
  • For easy slicing, partially freeze the meat. If you’re starting with frozen meat, partially thaw it before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
620mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
7g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
45%
45%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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