Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
When weeknights get hectic, and you need a dinner that’s quick, easy, and bursting with flavor, Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas are here to save the day!
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I LOVE fajitas! They are so easy to make, they are easy to customize; you can use fish, chicken, steak, shrimp or go vegetarian, it’s a one pan dinner, AND is so quick to put together and quick to cook.
More easy sheet pan dinner ideas
This one-pan wonder combines juicy shrimp, colorful bell peppers, and onions tossed in a smoky, zesty fajita seasoning blend. Everything roasts to perfection on a single sheet pan, creating a meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes. Serve them with warm tortillas, a dollop of sour cream, and your favorite toppings for a fiesta on your plate—without the mess or hassle.
You’ve got to try Chicken Fajita Casserole.
What you’ll need:
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- Sheet pan-You can use one very large sheet pan or 2 smaller sheet pans.
- Shrimp – Large shrimp, peeled and deveined. I prefer tail off, but you could leave the tails on. large peeled and deveined shrimp, tail on or off. You can use frozen shrimp and thaw them or pick up some fresh shrimp at the seafood counter.
- Large Onions – I’m using a big yellow onion, but red or white are great too.
- Bell Peppers – I love colorful bell peppers if I can find them at a reasonable price, but use any color you have.
- Fajita Seasoning Packet
- Olive Oil
- Lime Wedges or lime juice
- Tortillas – Flour, corn or lettuce wraps or serve over rice in a bowl.
Fajita Topping Ideas:
- Cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Sour cream or crema- try mixing lime juice with sour cream, so yummy!
- Sliced avocados or guacamole
- Salsa or Pico de Gallo
- Shredded cheese or cotija cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- Pickled jalapeños
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
Mix your own seasoning instead of using the fajita seasoning packet. In a small bowl whisk together these ingredients:
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
How to make it
Preheat oven to 375ºF
In a small bowl, mix the seasonings together, if using.
In a large bowl, toss the bell peppers and onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil and half of the seasoning packet or homemade seasoning mix. Spread in a single layer on a sheet pan. Bake 10 minutes.
While the peppers and onions are cooking, add the shrimp to the same pepper/onion mixing bowl. Add the remaining oil and seasoning packet and toss together until well coated.
After the peppers and onion have been cooking for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and add the shrimp to the sheet pan. (Or use a second sheet pan.) Ensure the shrimp are in a single layer. Bake another 10 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Wrap the tortillas in foil and put them in the oven during the last couple of minutes of cooking time to warm them.
Squeeze the lime juice over the shrimp and veggies after cooking. Serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings.
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Tips & Tricks
- Try with with chicken or steak! Cut chicken into strips, toss in the oil and seasonings, bake at 350ºF for 20-25 minutes. I love flank steak for fajitas. Cut the steak into strips. Toss steak in the seasoning and oil, bake for 5-10 minutes. Thin flank steak cooks quickly!
- Make a large batch of the fajita seasoning and store it for future use so you’ll always have it on hand. From a large batch use 2-3 tablespoons of the seasoning mix. Amazing for tacos too!
- Use flour tortillas or corn tortillas. I like to wrap them in foil and throw them in the oven for a couple of minutes to warm them. Or char them on a grill or hot pan. Try lettuce wraps for a low carb option. Or serve in fajita bowls over rice.
More sheet pan favorites
- Honey Mustard Chicken
- Mini Meatloaf
- Chicken BBQ Pineapple
- Sheet Pan Italian Chicken
- Stove Top Stuffing Meatloaf
- Roasted Red Potatoes
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Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, thawed, peeled, deveined and an extra 1/2-1 pound of shrimp for more servings
- 3 bell peppers large, sliced
- 1 onion large, sliced
- 1 ounce Fajita seasoning packet
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- lime juice
- flour or corn tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF
- In a small bowl, mix the seasonings together, if using.
- In a large bowl, toss the bell peppers and onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil and half of the seasoning packet or homemade seasoning mix. Spread in a single layer on a sheet pan. Bake 10 minutes.
- While the peppers and onions are cooking, add the shrimp to the same pepper/onion mixing bowl. Add the remaining oil and seasoning packet and toss together until well coated.
- After the peppers and onion have been cooking for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and add the shrimp to the sheet pan. (Or use a second sheet pan.) Ensure the shrimp are in a single layer. Bake another 10 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Wrap the tortillas in foil and put them in the oven during the last couple of minutes of cooking time to warm them.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the shrimp and veggies after cooking. Serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings.
5 stars for the shrimp fajitas! Thank you for the seasoning mix!!
Which state are you originally from?
I am the oldest of 9, born in Amherst, Ohio!
We have 2nd cousins in Altoona, Pa
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