Description
Creamy, cheesy, and packed with juicy steak, this Steak Queso Rice recipe is the perfect weeknight comfort meal that’s fast, filling, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw steak strips
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup queso blanco sauce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and a saucepan for the rice.
- Cook rice according to package instructions. In a small bowl, mix onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add olive oil to the skillet. Sear steak strips seasoned with spice mix for 2–3 minutes per side. Remove and let rest.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in cooked rice, shredded cheese, queso sauce, and sour cream.
- Gently mix until heated through and creamy. Slice rested steak and fold it in with tomatoes and green onions.
- Top with cilantro, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve hot in bowls.
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for best melting results.
- Let steak rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
- Warm sour cream slightly before adding to prevent curdling.
- Use warm rice so queso blends evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg