Description
Creamy Queso Rice with Juicy Steak Strips is a bold, cheesy, and satisfying dish featuring perfectly seared steak and rich queso rice.
Ingredients
1 lb flank steak
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lime
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup long-grain rice
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup milk
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
1. Trim steak and pat dry.
2. Mix marinade and coat steak. Let sit 15 minutes.
3. Cook rice according to package.
4. Sear steak 3–4 minutes per side. Rest.
5. In same pan, sauté onions and garlic.
6. Add cooked rice, cream cheese, cheddar, and milk.
7. Slice steak and serve over creamy queso rice.
Notes
For extra flavor, let steak marinate overnight.
Substitute chicken or tofu for a different protein.
Use pepper jack for a spicier queso.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Creamy Queso Rice with Juicy Steak Strips, steak and rice recipe, queso steak bowl