Description
This delicious Steak Queso Rice comes together in about 30 minutes and is made all in one pot for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that your family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 450g (1 lb) flank or sirloin steak
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup queso cheese
- Chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Season the steak with paprika, salt, pepper, and ground cumin.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the steak for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove the steak from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes; then slice thinly against the grain.
- Add the cooked rice to the skillet and stir for a minute until warm.
- Stir in the queso cheese until it melts and combines with the rice.
- Serve the queso rice topped with the sliced steak and cilantro if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with leftover veggies or different proteins!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg