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Flat Iron Steak Tacos Recipe

Flat Iron Steak Tacos Recipe

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Comforting, flavorful, healthy steak tacos with sliced flat iron steak, whipped blue cheese, and sauteed mushrooms & onions.
Course Lunch & Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword flat iron steak tacos, healthy steak tacos
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 tacos
Calories 165

Ingredients

Flat Iron Steak

  • 1 Tbsp butter or oil
  • 12 oz flat iron steak cut into 2-4 pieces
  • ½ tsp salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • squeeze of fresh lemon

Sauteed Mushrooms & Onions

  • 1-2 Tbsp butter or oil
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1 sweet onion thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp fresh thyme or rosemary, parsley, etc.

Whipped Blue Cheese

  • 4 oz whipped cream cheese
  • 4 oz blue cheese

Taco Assembly

  • 12 small yellow corn tortillas
  • 12 oz cooked & sliced steak
  • whipped blue cheese
  • sauteed mushrooms and onions
  • chopped cilantro for topping

Instructions

To Saute Mushrooms & Onions:

  • Heat butter or oil in a pan over medium heat.
  • Add mushrooms, onions, and salt. Cook about 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently. (I prefer to cover this as it cooks to help the mushrooms reduce & onions soften. Feel free to start cooking steaks while veggies are softening!)
  • Once tender, stir in black pepper and herbs of choice.

To Cook Flat Iron Steaks:

  • Season steak on both sides with salt, to taste. (You can leave steaks out of the fridge up to 15 minutes before cooking them.)
  • Heat a flat pan over medium-high heat. Add butter to melt (or oil), then add steaks and cook for 5-6 minutes on one side. (Leave it alone and let it cook—don’t move it!)
  • Flip, season with black pepper, and cook another 2-10 minutes—depending on heat of pan, thickness of steak, and your doneness preference.
  • Remove from heat and allow to rest 5 minutes.
  • Slice diagonally into strips, cutting across the grain. (Slicing in this way breaks down the meat fibers and results in a more tender bite.)
  • Finish with a squeeze of citrus.

Whipped Blue Cheese:

  • Pulse together in a food processor until creamy.

Taco Assembly:

  • Assemble tacos by spreading whipped blue cheese onto tortillas, layer on sliced steak and sauteed mushrooms, and finish with chopped cilantro.
  • Optional: serve in taco stand for fun presentation flair!
  • Yields 4 servings, 12 tacos total (3 tacos per serving).

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Nutrition

Serving: 1taco | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g