Delicious steak fajita cups that are an awesome appetizer or muffin tin meal idea! Simple recipe you can throw together and they’re to die for!!

If you’re having people over or going to a potluck you’ve got to take a peek at these steak fajita cups. I’m sure you’ll love them. We didn’t stop there though. We’ve even made cookie cups filled with yummy pudding as a dessert in our mini muffin pan. They were a hit during the holidays and always fun bite sized treats. (originally published 1/17, affiliate links present)
Fajita Cups
I am a little obsessed with my muffin pan and anything I can make in it I am game! It’s not just for making cupcakes anymore, you can make dinner in them.
- Like I said, we’ve made tons of muffin tin recipes. This fajita appetizer is probably one of our favorites. You’ll have to try a few others when you’re done making this one too.
If you love beef fajitas then you will love this served as a finger food baked in a muffin pan. Then serve with all of the best toppings and make a fajita bar for your next party!!

Muffin Tin Fajita Cups
As with anything else you can add or subtract any ingredients you don’t care for but as far as fajitas go usually more is better!
Add more jalapenos for more heat or leave out if you want them extra mild. This steak fajita appetizer could easily be served as an entire meal themselves just for fun too.
It’s a great muffin tin dinner and a great way to use leftover steak.
- You could probably make these into chicken fajita cups too with diced chicken breasts. I haven’t done that yet.

Steak Fajita Cups
Ok so you really could use any type of meat you wanted for this one. If you had leftover chicken by all means I would use that up with the same steps you see here. Make both, or just that style.
- Steak – leftover flank steak works great
- thinly sliced skirt steak works too
- use our recipe for the best fajita marinade to give your meat the most amazing flavor
- or this is how to make fajita seasoning in dry form
- our steak dry rub is sweet and savory if you like that style
- Bell peppers
- Jalapeno – optional
- Onion
- Flour tortillas
- Cheese
- Cilantro
- Spices
- Sriracha seasoning works for some heat
- Squeeze of lime juice is great too
It doesn’t take long in the oven for everything to meld together and tortillas to brown.
If you love these steak fajita cups you will love our meatloaf muffins and chicken pot pie muffins too.
Muffin Tin Fajitas
First preheat oven to 425, then grease a muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Add steak, seasonings and a drizzle of olive oil to a food processor or chop small by hand.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. a cast iron pan works great too.
- Add your steak and vegetables
- Cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until steak is cooked through stirring occasionally.
- Trim tortillas down to 4″ circles. You can use a glass upside down to make these.
- Push them into your muffin tin holes.
- Finally add layer of cooked steak peppers and onion mixture, then cheese, more steak, more cheese.
- Fill to top of tortilla rim, without overflowing.
You will want to leave a tiny bit of room at the top so you can add a dollop of sour cream to the tops! You’ll need about 1/4 cup to add some to each cup before serving.

What do you serve at a football party?? These!!! We have lots of other football party food ideas here too. Looking for more finger foods?
- Our muffin tin ham and cheese breakfast bites are yummy
- Chicken pot pie muffins are a fun meal
- Our leftover ham recipe creates little dumplings everyone loves
Want to make beef fajitas other ways too??

We just made steak air fryer fajitas and they were totally amazing! Using a dry rub for beef they were full of flavor and a great low carb dinner idea.
- We have made Instant Pot fajitas and sheet pan fajitas which were quick and easy.
- Either way we always serve these inside small flour tortillas loaded with toppings like
- avocado
- cheese
- salsa
- guacamole
- sour cream
What are you waiting for??
It’s the perfect party food your guests will rave over. A complete meal all in one little bite!
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Steak fajita cups
Ingredients
- 4 oz steak
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 6 tortillas flour
- 1/2 c cheese cheddar or mix spicy jack and cheddar
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cilantro
- 1 pinch salt and pepper cayenne optional
- olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425, grease a muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Add steak, seasonings and a drizzle of olive oil to a food processor or chop small by hand and mix well so all pieces are coated.
- Heat a pan on the stovetop. Add diced steak and vegetables, cook for about 3-5 minutes or until steak is no longer pink.
- Trim tortillas down to a 4" circle. Can use a glass upside down and cut around to create small circular pieces that will fit snugly when pressed into your muffin pan holes.
- Fill cups with mixture. Layer with steak mixture, then shredded cheese, more steak, more cheese until it reaches top of tortilla but not overflowing.
- Bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
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Wednesday 5th of April 2017
This looks delicious and still healthy. Love it and cant wait to give it a go..
Kira Cook
Wednesday 25th of January 2017
Does this recipe make 12 fajita cups?
The Typical Mom
Saturday 28th of January 2017
Depending on the size you make, yes it should.
2pots2cook
Sunday 8th of January 2017
Perfect for week dinner and if any left, serves well for next day office lunch. Thank you and have a pleasant day!