Description
This delectable recipe combines perfectly cooked steak with a creamy queso sauce served over flavorful rice, topped with fresh cilantro, jalapeños, avocado, and lime wedges for a burst of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steak:
- 450g (1 lb) flank or sirloin steak
- 1 tsp paprika
- A sprinkle of salt and pepper, to your taste
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
For the Queso:
- 1½ cups whole milk
- A pinch of salt and pepper, to your liking
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups broth (or water if you prefer)
- A bit of salt, as needed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Wedges of lime
- Slices of avocado
- Cut jalapeños
Instructions
- Make the queso: In the skillet used for the steak, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in milk and simmer.
- Cook the rice: Rinse rice under cold water. Heat olive oil in a pot, add rice and garlic powder. Toast lightly, then add broth or water. Simmer for 18-20 minutes.
- Rest and slice the steak: Allow steak to rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice thinly across the grain.
- Prepare the steak: Dry steak, rub with olive oil, and season with paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Finish the queso: Slowly stir in shredded cheeses until melted. Season with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the toppings: Garnish with cilantro, jalapeños, avocado slices, and lime wedges.
- Cook the steak: Sear steak in a hot skillet for 4-5 minutes per side for desired doneness.
- Put it together: Serve rice topped with steak strips and queso sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Steak, Queso, Rice, Tex-Mex, Dinner, Gluten Free