Steak Queso Rice: The Juicy Comfort Meal You’ll Love
A delicious and comforting meal featuring tender steak, creamy queso, and fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup queso cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Season the flank steak with garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Sear the steak in the skillet for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your desired doneness.
- Remove steak from the skillet and let it rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet, add cooked rice and stir well to combine.
- Pour in the queso cheese and mix until well incorporated.
- Add diced tomatoes and cilantro, stir, and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Slice the steak and serve over the queso rice. Squeeze fresh lime juice on top before serving.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add diced jalapeños to the queso mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg