Description
Creamy queso rice topped with juicy steak strips is the ultimate comfort food that promises to delight your taste buds. This dish features fluffy long-grain rice enveloped in a velvety cheese sauce, complemented by tender marinated steak. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends, it’s a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone asking for seconds. Easy to prepare and customizable, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 lb sirloin steak strips
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned steak strips and cook until browned on all sides. Remove from heat.
- In a pot, combine rice with 2 cups water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until fluffy (about 15 minutes).
- In a saucepan, combine heavy cream and half of the cheddar cheese over low heat, stirring continuously until melted and smooth.
- Fold cooked rice into the queso sauce until well-coated. Gently mix in sautéed steak strips.
- Serve topped with remaining cheddar cheese and garnish with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet, Stove
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg