Full of flavor and packed with veggie goodness, these fajita bowls are super-fun to eat and sure to please the whole family! It's an easy and convenient dinner perfect for even the busiest weeknights.
I don't know about you, but I LOVE eating food that comes in its own little edible bowl. Fun, fun, fun! Sure, regular tortillas or even tacos shells do the trick for a dish like this, but these cute little bowls are easy to make and they make this meal even more snazzy! (Yes, I am bringing back the word 'snazzy'! LOL)
You can find the recipe for the bowls HERE. And there is even a quick and fun video tutorial to watch if you appreciate the visual approach!
Now that I have started a new job, I am finding myself busier than ever. It isn't that this new job has more responsibility (yet), it is just that I have to pay close attention to everything and focus at all times to try to figure out what things are and how things are supposed to work. I have to prepare myself, because at some point I will be assigned to manage a project all by myself, and the more I know, the smoother it will go! So I will need to divert some of my time and energy to my new job for a while, until I get the hang of things. But don't worry, I plan to continue to post new recipes here as much as I can!
Meals like this are essential when you are in an extra-busy period of time, like when you are starting a new job around the holidays (what WAS I thinking?!?), or during sports season when you have multiple kids in multiple sports, or any time things start to get crazy in your life!
I like to make the bowls ahead of time, and then store them in an extra large ziplock bag until the day I make this dish. They will keep for a few days in that bag, just make sure to hide it so your family doesn't munch on them for snacks!
(Pssst....in the mood for something more 'enchilada-ish' instead of 'fajita-ish'? This Enchilada Bake is super-easy to prepare using pantry and freezer staples, and it is so tasty it’s sure to become a long-time family favorite!)
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Fajita Bowls
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Fajita Bowls
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 14 ounces Recipe Ready Bird's Eye Tri-Color Pepper and Onion Blend (found in the frozen veggie section) (1 package)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 15 ounces black beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
- 8 ounces chicken (cooked and diced)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 8 taco shells or tortilla bowls (click here, or see the link in NOTES for the recipe)
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium high heat.½ tablespoon olive oil
- Add pepper blend, corn, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and saute until veggies are thawed, about 3-4 minutes.1 cup frozen corn, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 14 ounces Recipe Ready Bird's Eye Tri-Color Pepper and Onion Blend (found in the frozen veggie section)
- Add black beans and chicken and cook until entire mixture is heated.15 ounces black beans, 8 ounces chicken
- Mix the cornstarch with about 2 teaspoons of water, then slowly add to mixture while stirring, to thicken the sauce.1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Remove from heat, divide mixture among the 8 tortilla bowls (or use regular tortillas or taco shells).8 taco shells or tortilla bowls
- Top with shredded cheese and serve!1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
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Jersey Girl Cooks
These are great! They would be good as party food or dinner for the family.
Rachael
Now this is a meal I think my whole family would love, except my picky one, but he doesn't like anything but oatmeal. I love this whole post. So excited to make it.
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads
These look fantastic! Totally my kind of meal!
Debra Clark
Love easy to make meals and ones that control portions too, plus this is just fun! Looks fabulously snappy! 😉 Can't wait to give it a try!
Renee's Kitchen Adventures
Suddenly I am craving Mexican! lol Good luck on your new job Kristin! And you are right, having an arsenal of quick and easy meals is essential to making it all work!
Shelby
Yum, I'm so hungry I could eat this right now! Congrats on the new job and thank you for continuing to think of us 🙂
Yvonne [Tried and Tasty]
Ooh ooh I love a good fajita recipes - and LOVE the homemade bowls!! Yum!
sarah
This looks like a perfect meal to me. I LOVE the tortilla bowls and filling you made.
Erica (@Erica's Recipes)
I love tortilla bowls and your recipe looks tasty tasty! My family will be very happy
Mary Ellen
Love these in their own little bowls! So pretty and they have to be yummy. I like to the addition of Tri-Color Pepper and Onion Blend. So fast if you have them on hand.