Description
Steak and Queso Rice is a rich, savory dish combining tender, seasoned steak strips with creamy, cheesy queso sauce and fluffy rice. It’s the ultimate comfort food with a Tex-Mex twist—perfect for a weeknight dinner or a satisfying lunch bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked white or jasmine rice
- 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- 3/4 cup queso cheese sauce
- 1/4 cup milk (to thin queso if needed)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Season the steak slices with cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak and sear for 2–3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté onion and bell pepper for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add tomatoes and cook another 1–2 minutes.
- Add the cooked rice to the skillet and mix well to combine with the veggies.
- Reduce heat to low, then stir in the queso cheese sauce and milk. Mix until creamy and heated through. Adjust consistency with more milk if needed.
- Return the steak to the skillet and gently toss to coat with the queso rice mixture.
- Top with chopped cilantro before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Use freshly cooked rice or day-old rice for the best texture.
- Swap steak with grilled chicken or shrimp for variety.
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce if you like it spicy.
- Top with crushed tortilla chips for crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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