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SO, I pretty much never cook steak.
I am just not really a steak person.
If I am going to cook it, it is going to be a really good beef tenderloin with seriously just some salt and pepper, nothing else. Or a rib eye for cheesesteaks, or a flank steak that I seasoned the heck out of. But none of them really happen all that much around here.
Which just drives my family insane.
Like so insane that they actually went out for $2.99 steak night (only happens during select nights in the off seasons) at this local restaurant called the Mint.
I passed.
Happily.
FYI, my brother Creighton is probably reading this saying, “Fudge (he would never say fudge, but I am being polite), I missed $2.99 night!”.
The Mint?
Well, it is safe to say it is not a high-end restaurant. Like at all. You guys, it’s just not pretty or even clean. It is a total locals place and people love it, but I just cannot get on the Mint train. I  mean, for one I like to eat in a clean place. Two? How the heck can a $2.99 steak be any good? My dad says it’s not, but the rest of my white trash family LOVES it. They kind of live for $2.99 night. I just do not get it.
Did I mention that it is one of those restaurants that you cook your own food? Cause it is. If I wanted to cook my own food I would stay in my nice clean house. I guess that is what you get for $2.99. But hey, if that’s there thing I am more than willing to go along with it. At least no one has to clean up – and I get a couple hours (if I’m lucky) of a quiet house all to myself.
I also don’t get how I am related to them. I know I have said this before, but I swear if I did not have my mom’s pointy chin and my dad’s nose (sure is a great combo, right?!?) I would say I was adopted. But it is just not possible, I have their genes.
Oh, and then I get called the Debby Downer of the family because I just don’t see the magnificence of the Mint. Whatever.
The point is, they love steak.
And I almost never make it because I have so many other, far superior (at least in my mind), recipes to make. But he, sometimes you have to please the masses, so I finally tried to be a little nice and incorporate some steak into a meal for the blog.
You would think they would be through the roof excited right?
Yeah, they weren’t.
Everyone was all upset because it was not “normal” steak.
Normal steak that they could douse in A-1 (so gross). I was like, you have got to be kidding me. I am feeding you steak, just shut it already.
And they did.
And they loved it.
We all did. Personally, I am especially all about the sweet potatoes ones. They are awesome! Seriously so good. The sweet with the spicy is my favorite combo! The boys got the regular potatoes, but of course they took out the steak, put the potato on the side and got rid of the peppers.
Typical.
I am still surprised they even ate the meal.
Just like normal fajitas these are so easy to throw together. They do take a little time because you have to bake the potato, but you can speed that up by nuking them a little in the microwave first, if you choose.
The rest is just marinating the steak, cooking it up real quick in a hot skillet, throwing in some peppers and then assembling. If your family is not steak eaters you can easily swap chicken and skip the marinating time too!
Oh and the crema? Yeah, don’t skip that. It completes the meal. Oh, oh, oh and definitely do not skip the chips.
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They are kind of awesome and fun. Totally makes me smile.
I just had this for lunch and it was really good. Loved the taste of the meat!
Thank you for this great recipe 🙂
Thank you! So happy you loved this!
These look absolutely amazing! I love anything Mexican and potatoes so this is the perfect combination for me. What a great recipe!
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Thanks so much, Luci!
I know many men who would drool over this!! 😉 Awesome recipe!!
Ha! Me too! Thanks Jocelyn!
I don’t think I will be able to call you anything besides “Debbie Downer” in my mind now. Haha. (I think steak is just okay, too. It has it’s place, but that place is usually not front and center.)
Haha! Thank you, Karen!
Tieghan, those potatoes are to die for! Cheers
PS I’ve got my very first ever giveaway running over at Carole’s Chatter. Hope you stop by.
Thanks Carole!
Oooo, I love this twist on the typical baked potato!
Thank you, Emily!!
I LOVE steak! And I LOVE these potatoes!!!
Ha! Thanks Ashley! It’s a good combo!
This needs to be on the menu as soon as possible!
Oh you would LOVE it! The crema is So your thing. After all, you are the official avocado queen in my eyes!
I never thought I’d say this about a stuffed potato, but these are stunning! I love the fiesta colors!
Thanks so very much, Sue!
Hey Teighan! This looks soooo delicious! I’m actually prepping all the ingredients right now for tomorrow’s dinner. Two quick questions: how much onion? It doesn’t seem to be in the ingredient list! Was there suppose to be green pepper in them as well? THANK YOU!!
Hey Tegan (nice name! LOL!)!!
Sorry about that. I did not use any onion, but you totally could if you wanted and no green pepper either, but again you could use one if you would like. Sorry about the typos in the recipe. Not sure were my brain was when I typed this up! Hope you love these!! Let me know what you think!
Wow! What a great idea to make a baked potato a meal! LOVE it! I also LOVE your skillet!
Thanks Sophia!
My middle name could seriously be sweet potato lover…cause I really love these little guys. Especially when they are stuffed with fajitas! Best idea ever. This recipe looks amazing.
Haha! Thank you so much, Chelsea!!
hahah the description of your family’s eating habits TOTALLY resonated with me – my family are the exact same! my dad’s idea of a gourmet meal is a burger from a van, and anything with vegetables is essentially abhorrent to them all. how are we related?! i have no idea! these fajitas look absolutely gorgeous – if your family don’t want them, send them my way!
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Haha! Thanks so much, Holly!
My dad actually is a huge veggie lover, it is the rest of my family that is all about meat! LOL!
Love stuffed sweet potatoes and this variation sounds incredible!
Thank you so much, Jessica!! Sweet potatoes ore the best!
Brilliant idea – I love potatoes, but am not big into steak either – but I would eat one of these without thinking – cos my brain would only be saying “yum” “yum” “YUM”
Ha! Thanks Shashi! You can easily swap the steak for chicken. Still just as good! 🙂