Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe | Easy Dinner Recipes

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a cost-effective protein alternative.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still suitable for cooking.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Lettuce wraps reduce carbs and calories.

Chop 2 peppers (red and yellow) into thin slices and set aside in a bowl.

Chop 1 yellow onion into thin slices and set aside.

Save vegetable scraps in a freezer bag for later use in vegetable stock.

Get 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp and add to the bowl with the chopped vegetables.

Add 2 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder to the shrimp and vegetables.

Add 1 teaspoon of paprika or smoked paprika.

Add half to one teaspoon of garlic powder, depending on preference.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin.

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the mixture.

Mix everything together with your hands until well combined.

Spread the mixture evenly on a sheet pan without oiling the pan.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once preheated, place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 8 minutes.

After 8 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and prepare tortillas and toppings.

Serve the shrimp fajitas with your choice of tortillas, cheese, and avocado.

Cooking Techniques

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