Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Posted: 05/04/2020
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What’s not to love about sheet pan shrimp fajitas? Flavorful shrimp, colorful bell peppers, and sweet red onions, roasted on one pan in the oven for easy cleanup.
Sheet pan shrimp fajitas is a recipe that I find myself returning to over and over. Shrimp fajitas are so easy to make and the end result is just ridiculously good. You’ll feel like you made something really special for your family and actually, you did!
You don’t have to tell them the fajitas only took you about 15 minutes to prepare, and that for 30 minutes while dinner was in the oven, you were catching up on emails.
Why are sheet pan shrimp fajitas special? Well, take a look at that photo! Colorful bell peppers and red onions, and succulent shrimp, seasoned well with flavorful fajita seasoning.
Tip: Make your own fajita seasoning, it’s so easy, and you know exactly what’s in it. Keep a jar ready for the next time you make shrimp fajitas!
You can feel good about eating sheet pan shrimp fajitas. Shrimp is low in calories, yet high in protein and rich with nutrients, like selenium, vitamin B12, and iron. Bell peppers are loaded with vitamin C and lots of other vitamins and minerals, as are red onions. Fold all this good stuff into healthy corn tortillas, which are naturally low in fat, and watch them disappear!
You’ll like the fact that two shrimp fajitas, on corn tortillas, without toppings, are just over 200 calories. That’s good eating!
About these sheet pan shrimp fajitas:
You’ll love how easy these are to make! Turn your oven to 400°F, turn on some rockin’ good music, and let’s get cooking!
You’ll need one large rimmed sheet pan. Slice the red onion and bell peppers. You don’t have to get fancy, just get slicing.
Right on the sheet pan, mix the veggies with half the fajita seasoning and a tablespoon of olive oil. Mix it up really well (go ahead and use your hands!) and spread it out. Put the pan in the oven and start roasting.
Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten you, shrimp! Your time in the oven is shorter because we don’t want to you to be tough. You’re going to spend a little time marinating while the veggies are getting the heat treatment.
In a bowl, mix the remaining fajita seasoning with a tablespoon of oil and coat the shrimp. Let them marinate for 20 minutes.
Okay, shrimp, now it’s your time in the oven. Scooch over, veggies, the shrimp is moving in! Roast everything for another 10 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and opaque. The time in the oven will depend on the size of your shrimp (big=longer, small=shorter).
Your shrimp fajitas are ready to serve! Wrap the veggies and shrimp in a warm tortilla. Truly, toppings aren’t necessary because there’s plenty of flavor in every bite. But, if you enjoy toppings as much as I do, go ahead and add them.
Topping suggestions (and feel free to add your own!):
- sour cream
- fresh cilantro
- avocado
- lettuce or cabbage
- tomato
- salsa
- lime juice
- homemade jalapeño ranch dressing
- salsa verde
- pineapple, mango, and avocado salsa
How to make these sheet pan fajitas your own:
- While bell peppers and onions are traditionally used in fajitas, use whatever vegetable you like.
- Don’t have fajita seasoning? Taco seasoning would work just fine.
- I use frozen shrimp because it’s convenient to keep a bag in the freezer. Use fresh shrimp if you prefer.
- Instead of corn tortillas, make your fajita with flour tortillas if you prefer.
- It’s easy to make this recipe Whole30, Keto, or low carb: just serve without tortillas!
- Not crazy about shrimp? Try sheet pan chicken fajitas!
Storage and Reheating Tips
Leftover sheet pan shrimp fajitas are definitely not a problem because they’re just as tasty the next day. Store leftover shrimp and veggies in a tightly covered container and refrigerate. It should keep at least two days. I haven’t tried freezing shrimp fajitas but you easily could. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
To reheat, simply warm the shrimp/veggie mixture in the microwave and serve. Or reheat in a skillet over low heat until warmed through. Try not to go crazy with reheating, because overheating will cause the shrimp to get tough.
Other sheet pan dinner recipes:
Chock full of veggies and only one pan to clean, what’s not to like about sheet pan dinners! Check out my collection of 15 healthy sheet pan dinners or take a look here at a few of my favorites:
- the best Cauliflower Nachos, with chicken (don’t wait to try these, I just love them!)
- Sheet Pan Chicken thighs with smashed potatoes and green beans (Whole30 compliant)
- Salmon and asparagus sheet pan dinner with potatoes
- Roasted Italian sausage with onions and vegetables
- Baked chicken Parmesan with broccoli
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servings
What's not to love about sheet pan shrimp fajitas? Flavorful shrimp, colorful bell peppers, and sweet red onions, roasted on one pan in the oven for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers (assorted colors), sliced into thin strips
- 1 red onion, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- [2 tablespoons fajita seasoning,] divided
- 1 pound raw medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail off (thawed and patted dry if using frozen)
- 8 corn tortillas (6 inch)
- Suggested toppings: lettuce, tomato, salsa, avocado, sour cream, jalapeño, lime, cilantro, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- On a large rimmed sheet pan, toss the bell peppers and onions with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning until everything is coated (I like to use my hands for this).
- Mix the remaining oil and seasoning in a medium sized bowl. Add shrimp and stir until shrimp is well-coated. Let marinate in refrigerator while peppers and onions roast.
- Place pan in preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Add shrimp, stir, and bake for 8-10 minutes more or until shrimp is cooked through and looks pink and opaque.
- Serve immediately on tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- These are great if you’re serving a larger group - double recipe and use two sheet pans so they aren't over-crowded.
- I love to use corn tortillas but flour will also be great with this recipe. You can wrap them in foil and add them to the oven in the last 5 minutes of cooking time for nice warm tortillas. For corn tortillas, if desired, char them slightly over a gas flame burner using tongs.
- Nutrition information does not include toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1g, Calories: 211kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 46mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 4g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Husband’s take: Ben is obsessed with these and I’m sure he wishes I made them more often.
Changes I would make: None at all! Feel free to have fun with some of the changes we mentioned above, though.
Difficulty: SO easy!
denise says
looks amazing
Rachel Gurk says
Thanks Denise!