Very Veggie Fajita Recipe

This week’s  Tuesday Tutes and Loot is a recipe for vegetarian fajitas that I feel I’ve successfully copy-catted (yes that’s now a word) from our local Mexican restaurant, La Fuente.

If I could only create a successful copy of their margaritas, I’d be one happy lady.

Very Veggie Fajitas

• 1 lg zucchini squash (sliced)
• 12 oz sliced mushrooms
• 1 c sliced green peppers
• 2 c sliced yellow (orange and/or red peppers)
• 1 c fresh spinach
• 1 medium whole tomato (diced)
• 1 pablano or jalepeño pepper (sliced)
• 2 c onion (diced)
• 4-5 garlic cloves (minced)
• 4-6 T olive oil
• 8 T chili powder
• 1 T nutmeg
• 4 T cumin
• .5 c lime juice
• 1 T cayenne pepper
• 1/2 t crushed red pepper

1. Slice all veggies and toss in a LARGE bowl.
2. Mix spiced together in a small bow.
3. Pour spice mix into veggie bowl and toss to coat.
4. Add olive oil and lime juice to veggie mix, and toss to coat.
5. Heat a large skillet on medium/high.
6. Toss veggies and stir fry until desired done-ness.
7. Serve with tortillas, if desired.
8. Makes 12-16 servings. Works well as an enchilada filling to freeze.

I mention in the recipe notes that this makes a great enchilada filling.

I mixed some of the leftover fajita filling with shredded cheese, filled some corn tortillas, poured salsa over the top, and baked at 350° for 30 minutes. I froze the enchiladas and we’ve been eating them for dinners and lunches when we don’t have much time.

Another thing I love to do with leftover fajita filling is toss it with scrambled eggs. I LOVE fajita eggs. But mostly, I just love fajita filling plain.

Have you ever successfully copy-catted a recipe? What’s your favorite local restaurant? 

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