Description
Unleash a Tex-Mex fiesta in your kitchen with this Steak & Queso Rice recipe! Featuring long grain rice, juicy sirloin steak, and creamy Pancho’s White Queso, it’s an affordable luxury that promises to delight your palate. Perfect for a flavorful dinner without the hassle of dining out!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of long grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 8 ounces of tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro
- 1 pound of sirloin steak, sliced
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Montreal steak spice, to taste
- Pancho’s White Queso, sufficient for drizzling
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnishing
- Flour tortillas, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add rice and stir until slightly browned, being careful not to burn it. Add onion and garlic, sautéing until fragrant and translucent.
- Pour in chicken broth and tomato sauce, stirring to combine. Bring to a brisk boil for 2 minutes, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
- Meanwhile, in another skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add sliced sirloin steak, seasoning with Montreal steak spice. Cook to desired doneness, stirring occasionally.
- After the rice has cooked, turn off heat and let it sit covered for 10 minutes to absorb flavors fully.
- To assemble, fluff rice with a fork, place on a serving platter, top with cooked steak, and drizzle generously with Pancho’s White Queso. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with warm flour tortillas.
Notes
- Use brown rice or quinoa for a healthier twist.
- For extra heat, add a diced jalapeño while sautéing onions.
- Rest steak for 5 minutes before slicing to retain juices.
- Leftovers store well in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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