‘Tis the season. ‘Tis the season for a whole host of things that get you in the holiday spirit. Cookie baking. Gift wrapping. Light hanging. Do you also know that ’tis the season for the creeping crud to descend upon the house?
Like the ghosts of Christmas past, present & future, it’s a near-certainty that I wind up with some version of a head and/or chest cold once the weather changes. Gotta love that seasonal asthma and autoimmune disorder combo to kick things into high gear. But we still have to eat, so this past week had me pulling out my trusty crock pot to make sure my husband didn’t have to do all the work when he got home. And in keeping with the “make my life easier” theme this season, I grabbed what we had in the freezer and pantry and made up a new favorite–Tex Mex Crock Pot Fajitas.
I have to admit that this thrown-together recipe turned out even better than I could have hoped. As I coughed and hacked the afternoon away, trying not to scratch my eyes out of their sockets and popping throat lozenges like candy, this unbelievably delicious meal just did its thing in my crock pot. And announced its presence to my husband the moment he walked through the door. Hello garlic!
When we sat down to dig into this concoction, we were both pleasantly surprised at how flavorful and delectable these fajitas were. I don’t know that I would have previously thought of fajitas as comfort food for a sick day, but I’m on board now! Tex Mex Crock Pot Fajitas to the rescue!
Tex Mex Crock Pot Fajitas
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When I feel like crud, I want comfort. But I want easy, too. And nothing is easier than opening a couple cans out of the pantry, tossing them into a crock pot with a protein of choice (hello, beef roast), and sitting back while dinner is made without any additional effort from me. Simple, flavorful, and a new house favorite, these Tex Mex Crock Pot Fajitas will be a new go-to dish in your house, too--head cold or not!
When I feel like crud, I want comfort. But I want easy, too. And nothing is easier than opening a couple cans out of the pantry, tossing them into a crock pot with a protein of choice (hello, beef roast), and sitting back while dinner is made without any additional effort from me. Simple, flavorful, and a new house favorite, these Tex Mex Crock Pot Fajitas will be a new go-to dish in your house, too--head cold or not!
Pat dry the beef roast. Open cans of Ro-Tel and green chiles, keeping the juices from each.
Place all ingredients through tomato sauce into crock pot insert. Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours.
Remove the roast and slice into small strips. Place the meat back into the crock pot insert and allow it to soak up all of the wonderful juices in the cooker, treating it like a Tex Mex jus'!
Pile your tortillas high with this juicy, flavorful and easy weeknight meal. Sprinkle with the juice of one wedge of lime. Yum!
Recipe Notes
Since this roast makes more than what just 2 people would normally eat in one setting (I would hope!), I have to say that having some on day 2 for leftover lunch was even better. The meat got to sit in some of those juices an additional night, and it soaked up those flavors like a sponge. My husband chopped up the beef into little bite-sized pieces and made fajita nachos while we watched football. Leftover Tex Mex Crock Pot Fajita Nachos--score!
In fact, consider THAT as a great potluck food for football Sunday! Or the playoffs. Or the Super Bowl. Or any gathering you may have on your calendar!
Sabrina, this was one of those “see what happens” recipes and I’m so glad I kept track of what I was doing! We’ll definitely be replicating it in sickness AND health!
Tis the season to catch colds and the likes 🙁 But these fajitas would cheer anyone up (and perfect use of the slow cooker in your time of sickness!) All these desserts I have been making for the holidays; I keep forgetting about real meals 🙂
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I’ve never thought of fajitas as comfort food either, but after seeing your glowing review, I’m excited to give it a try!
Sabrina, this was one of those “see what happens” recipes and I’m so glad I kept track of what I was doing! We’ll definitely be replicating it in sickness AND health!
I love a crock pot meal, especially a Tex-Mex dish! I love beef but this would be great with chicken too! Thanks!
I have a chicken taquito recipe that I got from another blog about a year ago that is another standby when we need a fix. Tasty stuff!
The best recipes come from throwing stuff together IMO 🙂 This sounds delish!
I don’t know what I would do without my slow cooker, and fajitas are a family favorite here too, so I know I’ll be trying this recipe soon
Tis the season to catch colds and the likes 🙁 But these fajitas would cheer anyone up (and perfect use of the slow cooker in your time of sickness!) All these desserts I have been making for the holidays; I keep forgetting about real meals 🙂
This looks like such a wonderful weeknight meal. It’s been ages since I’ve made fajitas and know my husband would enjoy this beef recipe big time.
Tex-Mex fajitas sound wonderful! I just got a new crockpot…my old one stopped working a while back. Hurray! I’ll definitely have to try these!
The crock pot is, hands down, my favorite kitchen tool. Not sure where many dinners would come from without it!