this easy sheet pan dinner comes together in under 20 minutes and is a total crowd pleaser!
We had company this past weekend and I needed a dinner that was easy to pull together and could serve a crowd.
Enter these sheet pan shrimp fajitas! They are quick, easy and full of flavor.
I love fajitas for a crowd because really all you need to do is put out some corn tortillas, a bunch of fun toppings (think: avocado, fresh cilantro, salsa, plain greek or skyr yogurt, hot sauce and cotija cheese) and the oven (or grill!) can do the rest of the work.
The prep is minimal (just slicing up some peppers & onions and tossing with a protein source and some spices!) and thanks to this sheet pan method, so is the cleanup!
You can also serve up in bowls with some brown rice as the base, but I tend to think the taco-style are more fun. No matter how you choose to do it though, you’re getting protein, veggies, whole grains and heart-healthy fats with each bite!
It’s an excellent option for an easy weeknight (or fun weekend gathering!) dinner that everyone is sure to love!
sheet pan shrimp fajitas
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 19 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: dinner
- Method: bake
Description
this easy sheet pan dinner comes together in under 20 minutes and is a total crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pound large shrimp (fresh or frozen), peeled & deveined (I also like to take the tails off but that’s a personal choice!)
- 1 red bell pepper, washed, de-seeded & thinly sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, washed, de-seeded & thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, washed, de-seeded & thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled & thinly sliced (red or white onion would work as well)
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- For serving: sliced avocado, hot sauce, cojita cheese, freshly chopped cilantro, plain greek or skyr yogurt, salsa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a sheet pan with tin foil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shrimp, peppers, onions, chili powder, cumin and paprika together in a bowl. Toss to combine.
- Place onto a sheet pan and spread evenly in a single layer.
- Drizzle with olive oil then sprinkle with salt & pepper.
- Toss to combine then spread back out into a single layer.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes (until shrimp are cooked – they will be slightly pink & opaque).
- Remove shrimp from the pan, place into a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Turn oven to BROIL and place peppers and onions back in for 2-4 minutes (until they are lightly charred).
- Remove from the pan, add shrimp back and serve with desired items listed above.
Keywords: shrimp, fajitas, taco tuesday, dinner, sheet pan
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