Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

One baking sheet is all you need to make this colorful, Mexican-inspired meal.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Faijitas
Photo: Antonis Achilleos
Hands On Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4

Let's face it, no one really wants to do the cleaning up after dinner. That's why having a sheet-pan dinner (or several) in your repertoire is an absolute must. And there is no better sheet-pan recipe to keep on hand than this one for shrimp fajitas. The baking sheet will get a head start in the oven so when the shrimp and veggies hit the pan, the shrimp will get a subtle sear. After a quick bake and some time under the broiler, the result is a crowd-pleasing, Mexican-inspired meal. Wrap the shrimp and veggies in warm tortillas, and serve with all the fixings.

Ingredients

  • 8 small flour tortillas

  • 1 ¼ pounds peeled and deveined medium raw shrimp

  • 2 large bell peppers, sliced (about 3 cups)

  • 1 red onion, sliced (about 2 cups)

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil

  • 2 tablespoons fajita or taco seasoning

  • 2 limes

  • ½ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems (from 1 bunch)

  • ¾ cup refrigerated pico de gallo

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • 2 avocadoes, sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F with racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Place a rimmed baking sheet in oven. Wrap tortillas together in aluminum foil.

  2. Toss together shrimp, peppers, onion, oil, and fajita seasoning in a large bowl. Carefully remove hot baking sheet from oven; spread shrimp mixture in a single layer. Place on top rack of oven for 6 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and stir shrimp mixture. Increase oven temperature to broil. Place wrapped tortillas on bottom rack.

  3. Return baking sheet to top rack and broil until shrimp and vegetables are slightly charred and shrimp are cooked through, about 4 minutes. Squeeze 1 lime over shrimp mixture; stir. Sprinkle with cilantro.

  4. Cut remaining lime into wedges. Serve shrimp and vegetables with warmed tortillas, pico de gallo, sour cream, sliced avocados, and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

691 Calories
40g Fat
58g Carbs
31g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 691
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 51%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 200mg 67%
Sodium 1133mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%
Dietary Fiber 15g 54%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 31g

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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