Description
Smoky grilled steak and queso rice brings sizzling Tex-Mex comfort straight to your dinner table. Melted cheese and perfectly charred meat create a delicious weeknight meal that delivers serious flavor without complicated cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound steak
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup queso cheese sauce
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until it shimmers slightly.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, salt, and pepper over your 1 pound steak strips, coating them evenly.
- Place seasoned steak strips into the hot skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even browning and achieving a tender texture.
- Lower the skillet temperature to low and pour 1 cup queso cheese sauce directly over the cooked steak strips.
- Stir the steak and queso sauce together until the meat is completely coated and the sauce is heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups cooked white rice to the skillet and gently mix with the steak and queso sauce until thoroughly combined.
- If desired, fold in ½ cup diced tomatoes and mix for an extra fresh element.
- Transfer the mixture to serving plates and sprinkle ¼ cup chopped cilantro on top for a bright garnish.
Notes
- Let the steak come to room temperature before cooking for more even browning and tenderness.
- Choose a high-quality queso cheese sauce to elevate the overall flavor of the dish.
- Pat the steak dry with paper towels before seasoning to help achieve a perfect golden-brown crust.
- For a low-carb version, swap rice with cauliflower rice or serve over a crisp salad.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg