Creamy Queso Rice with Juicy Steak Strips
Creamy Queso Rice with Juicy Steak Strips is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. This one-pot meal combines tender sirloin strips with fluffy basmati rice, all enveloped in a rich, creamy queso sauce that will leave everyone at the table craving more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 2 cups basmati rice
- 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound sirloin steak
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Montreal steak seasoning to taste
- White queso sauce for drizzling
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Sauté finely diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- Toast rinsed basmati rice in the pot, stirring for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in paprika and cumin, then add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and crumbled bouillon cube. Mix well.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low heat for 18–20 minutes.
- While rice cooks, season sirloin strips with Montreal steak seasoning and sear in a skillet with butter until browned.
- After rice rests for 5 minutes off heat, fluff with a fork and adjust seasoning.
- Serve rice topped with steak strips, drizzle with queso sauce, and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg