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Steak Cheese and Rice

Steak Cheese and Rice

This Steak Cheese and Rice recipe combines tender sirloin steak with flavorful rice, topped with creamy queso for a delicious meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • pot

Ingredients
  

Rice and Seasonings

  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro

Steak and Toppings

  • 1 pound sirloin steak
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1 cup Pancho’s White Queso
  • Fresh Cilantro for garnish
  • 4 pieces Flour tortillas optional

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Rinse 1 cup of long grain white rice. Add rice to a skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoon of olive oil and stir the rice around the skillet letting it toast up a little bit.
  • Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Stir well. Add 2 cups of chicken broth, 8 oz of tomato sauce, and all the seasonings. Stir well and let cook until it starts bubbling.
  • Once bubbling, cover with a lid, lower the heat to medium low, and let cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • While the rice is cooking add 2 tablespoon of butter to a skillet over medium high heat. Add the cut up steak and season with some steak seasoning. Once the steak is cooked to your liking remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Top the cooked rice with the steak and pour some white queso over the skillet of steak and rice. Top with fresh cilantro. Serve as is or inside of some flour tortillas.

Notes

These are good with some salsa, fresh Pico de Gallo, or taco sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Cheese, comfort food, easy dinner, Queso, Rice, Steak
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