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Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
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Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

An easy one pan recipe for shrimp fajitas, all made on a sheet pan in the oven!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 131kcal

Equipment

  • Sheet Pan
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow bell pepper stem and seeds removed, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper stem and seeds removed, sliced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream, avocado, salsa, guacamole ,and shredded cheese, for topping all optional, but delicious
  • 8 fajita tortillas

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper
  • In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • In a medium bowl, add the sliced peppers and onion, 2 tablespoon olive oil, and half of the seasoning mixture, about 3 tsp. Mix well and then spread out onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the rest of the spice mixture with the shrimp and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • After 10 minutes, add the shrimp to the baking pan and bake for another 10-12 minutes, until the shrimp and veggies are cooked through.
  • Serve on tortillas with cilantro, sour cream, and cheese.

Notes

  • Frozen peppers and onions work great in this recipe.
  • Adjust the chili powder to 1 teaspoon if you are sensitive to spice.
  • The toppings suggested are delicious on these fajitas, but the fajitas are also delicious on their own.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days. 
  • Leftover shrimp filling is great in quesadillas, nachos, and burritos.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1434IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg