Meat-Free Fajitos (Fajita-Style Burritos)

Aired on: June 26, 2012, February 28, 2012

This recipe was featured in the March 2012 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine.

Ingredients

1/4 cup corn oil or EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
4 Portobello mushroom caps, gills scraped and caps sliced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise
1 large onion, sliced
1 jalapeño pepper, sliced
3 to 4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper
About 1/3 cup dry sherry
4 8-inch flour tortillas
1/2 pound Manchego cheese, shredded
1 plum tomato, diced
A small handful cilantro, chopped

Yields: 4

Preparation

In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until smoking. Add the mushrooms and brown for 10 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, the bell pepper and onion, and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Add the jalapeño, garlic and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing for 2-3 minutes.