Description
Looking for the best creamy queso rice with steak? This recipe is quick, easy, and so cheesy! Perfect for a simple weeknight dinner or special date night. Whether you’re craving a comforting steak dish or a cheesy rice bowl, this meal is the best! It’s easy, flavorful, and totally beginner-friendly. Save this easy queso rice with steak recipe for your next hearty dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank or skirt steak
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup queso cheese sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season steak with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet; sear steak 3–4 minutes per side, then rest and slice.
- Melt butter in a saucepan; cook garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in rice; toast briefly, then add beef broth and cook until tender.
- Stir in queso sauce until creamy and smooth.
- Slice steak thinly against the grain.
- Serve queso rice topped with steak, cilantro, and tomatoes.
Notes
- Marinate steak for extra flavor.
- Add lime juice for brightness.
- Use jalapeños for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 145mg