Homemade Tortillas and Turkey Fajitas

On a Saturday night, while my hubby was watching football, I needed to throw a meal together. I had been planning to make fajitas, but didn't realize we were out of tortillas.
I decided to make some from scratch.
I remember making them when I was growing up with oil, flour, salt and water.
I just couldn't remember the exact porportions.
I had some turkey breast fillets in the fridge, so I threw together the fajita marinade I usually use and let the meat marinate for awhile. Not as long as it should have, but I didn't have a ton of time.
I sliced up an onion and some bell peppers and made the tortilla dough.
While the dough was resting, I cooked up my turkey/onion/pepper mixture and then covered that, to keep it warm, while I made the tortillas.

My kids loved the tortillas. I thought they were pretty good, but next time I will probably use melted butter or olive oil for a little bit more flavor.

Flour Tortillas
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 Tbls canola oil or melted butter
3/4-1 cup water

mix together flour and salt. Stir in oil. Add water bit by bit, stirring until dough forms. Knead until smooth. Divide dough in half, then in half again, and one more time, so that you have 8 dough balls. Cover the dough and let it rest.
When ready to make tortillas, sprinkle a little flour on a clean surface. Roll out dough as thinly as you can.
Warm a saute pan over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the hot pan and when bubble form, turn it over to the other side. It only takes about 1-2 minutes per side, or less.
Continue with other dough balls until all tortillas are formed.

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I used red, green, yellow, and orange bell peppers because they are so pretty and delicious.

I couldn't keep my husband out of this meat! The marinade is wonderful and so tasty.

Fajita marinade
Ingredients:
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

1. Mix all ingredients in a oven-safe 9 by 13-inch pan.



Fajitas
Ingredients:
Fajita marinade
1 ½ pound beef, (I make it with chicken or pork too)
Flour tortillas
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 medium green or red bell peppers cut into ¼-inch strips
Salsa
Shredded cheese
Guacamole
Sour cream

1. make fajita marinade.
2. Remove fat from beef. Cut in strips and marinate with the fajita marinade for 8 hours, but not longer then 24 hours, (I put the beef in the pan with the marinade that is going to go in the oven).
3. Set oven control to broil.
4. Place pan in oven about 3 inches from heat about 8 minutes. Turn; broil for 3 more minute or until is cook to taste.
5. While beef is broiling, heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onions and bell peppers in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
6. Serve.