Steak and Queso Rice Recipe
This Steak & Queso Rice recipe brings tender sirloin, creamy queso, and fluffy rice together in one cheesy, crowd-pleasing skillet meal. With pantry staples and simple steps, you’ll have a satisfying Tex-Mex dinner ready for your family. Perfect for beginners and loved by all, this dish is a weeknight favorite you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1 pound sirloin steak, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Montreal steak spice, to taste
- Pancho’s White Queso, for drizzling
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- Flour tortillas, for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add rice and stir until slightly browned.
- Add onion and garlic, sautéing until translucent and fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, cumin, and dried cilantro. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
- While rice cooks, melt butter in another skillet over medium-high. Add sliced sirloin steak, season with Montreal steak spice, and cook until desired doneness.
- When rice is done, turn off the heat and let it rest covered for 10 minutes.
- Fluff rice with a fork, transfer to a serving platter, and top with cooked steak.
- Drizzle generously with Pancho’s White Queso, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with warm flour tortillas.
Notes
For best flavor, toast the rice before adding liquid. For a fun twist, turn Steak & Queso Rice into cheesy burritos by wrapping in flour tortillas.
Nutrition:
- Calories: ~540 per serving (estimate),
- Carbohydrates: 48g,
- Protein: 29g,
- Fat: 24g,
- Fiber: 2g,
- Sugar: 4g