{"id":6911,"date":"2026-07-28T23:42:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T23:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6911"},"modified":"2026-07-28T23:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T23:42:56","slug":"queso-steak-fajita-skillet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/queso-steak-fajita-skillet\/","title":{"rendered":"QUESO STEAK FAJITA SKILLET"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>QUESO STEAK FAJITA SKILLET<\/h1>\n<p>A delicious one-pan dinner loaded with tender sliced steak, colorful bell peppers, onions, and a rich, creamy queso sauce. This easy skillet meal is packed with bold fajita flavor and is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.<\/p>\n<h2>INGREDIENTS<\/h2>\n<h3>MAIN INGREDIENTS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 pound top sirloin, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 yellow onion, chopped<\/li>\n<li>3 bell peppers, cut into strips<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 cups chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>8 ounces tomato sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon fajita seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>INSTRUCTIONS<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced steak and season with fajita seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Cook the steak for 2\u20133 minutes per side, or until nicely browned. Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the chopped onion and bell peppers. Cook for 5\u20137 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.<\/li>\n<li>Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.<\/li>\n<li>Pour in the chicken broth and tomato sauce. Stir well, scraping up any flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.<\/li>\n<li>Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 5\u20137 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce slightly.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Add the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese a little at a time, stirring continuously until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<li>Return the cooked steak to the skillet and stir everything together. Simmer gently for 2\u20133 minutes, just until the steak is heated through.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the heat and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>SERVING SUGGESTIONS<\/h2>\n<p>Serve this cheesy steak fajita skillet with warm flour tortillas, tortilla chips, rice, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.<\/p>\n<p>You can also top it with sliced avocado, sour cream, fresh cilantro, jalape\u00f1os, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice.<\/p>\n<h2>TIPS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Slice the steak thinly against the grain for the most tender results.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid overcrowding the skillet when searing the steak.<\/li>\n<li>Add the cheese over low heat to help keep the queso sauce smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<li>For extra spice, add sliced jalape\u00f1os or a pinch of cayenne pepper.<\/li>\n<li>For a smoky flavor, use a combination of smoked paprika and your favorite fajita seasoning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy this creamy, cheesy, and flavorful Queso Steak Fajita Skillet!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QUESO STEAK FAJITA SKILLET A delicious one-pan dinner loaded with tender sliced steak, colorful bell peppers, onions, and a rich,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6911"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6913,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6911\/revisions\/6913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}