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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Sheri
These sound delicious! Thank you for sharing at the To Grandma's House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More link party! Pinned!
Sandra L Garth
I'm retired and I still like quick and easy meals. Especially ones that look this good!
Cherryl Ehlenburg
These look delicious! My family loves Mexican, so we will be trying them soon!
Theresa @DearCreatives
Looks so good! Shared and pinned! Thanks for sharing at the party this past week. Hope to see you again soon.
Lorelai
Yumm-O! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty - we hope to see you again next week. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Diane
This is a great busy day recipe! It looks so crunchy and delicious!
Thanks for linking up at #PureBlogLove Link Party. The party goes live every Thursday night at 8 p.m. EST. and runs through the week end. I'm hosting at http://www.homemadefoodjunkie.com. I'd love to see more of your great ideas at our party!
Cathy
Hi there 🙂 I clicked on these from the Mom 2 Mom Monday link party because I love fajita bowls! 🙂 Yummy! I am going to follow your instructions so mine turn out right! 🙂 I would love for you to share this at Making Memories Mondays going on now!
Cathy
Kristin King
Hi Cathy! I love fajita bowls too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
christine
Perfect for parties! These little guys look amazing. I will have to add that to my February meal planning! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Michele @ Flavor Mosaic
We would love this type of dish. I love Fajitas and mexican food. I'm going to have to try it.
Jen
These look like the perfect meal or even appetizer ! Love the tortilla bowls they are in too!