Steak & Queso Rice: The Ultimate Tex-Mex Comfort Bowl

Cheesy Steak and Spanish Rice Skillet

If you love ordering steak, cheese, and rice at your favorite Mexican restaurant, this homemade version will win you over instantly Juicy strips of sirloin steak, tender Spanish-style rice, and creamy white queso come together for the ultimate comfort meal. Perfect for switching up Taco Tuesday or serving in warm tortillas for a crowd-pleasing dinner.

Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 25 min | Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup long grain white rice, rinsed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1 tsp each ground cumin and dried cilantro
• 1 lb sirloin steak (or strip/skirt steak), sliced into thin strips
• 2 tbsp butter
• Montreal steak seasoning (to taste)
• 1/2–1 cup white queso (Pancho’s or homemade)
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Flour tortillas (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Toast the rice: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add rice and olive oil. Stir to coat and toast lightly.
2. Cook the aromatics: Add chopped onion and minced garlic, stirring until fragrant.
3. Simmer the rice: Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, cumin, and dried cilantro. Stir, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for ~20 minutes or until rice is tender.
4. Cook the steak: While rice is cooking, melt butter in another skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced steak, season with Montreal steak seasoning, and cook until browned to your liking. Remove from heat.
5. Assemble: Fluff the rice, top with steak, and drizzle generously with warm white queso. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
6. Serve: Enjoy as is, or spoon into warm flour tortillas with salsa, pico de gallo, or taco sauce.

Pro Tips

• Use freshly sliced steak for maximum tenderness.
• Swap white queso with cheddar queso for a different flavor profile.
• For extra spice, add diced jalapeños to the rice.

Nutrition Info (per serving) (approximate)

Disclaimer: Nutrition values are estimates and may vary based on ingredients used.

Cheesy Steak and Spanish Rice Skillet

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• Author: carlosramirez
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings
• Diet: None

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A delicious homemade skillet meal featuring juicy steak, creamy white queso, and tender Spanish-style rice, perfect for Taco Tuesday or a crowd-pleasing dinner.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup long grain white rice, rinsed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried cilantro
• 1 lb sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips
• 2 tbsp butter
• Montreal steak seasoning (to taste)
• 1/2–1 cup white queso
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Flour tortillas (optional)

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Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add rice and olive oil. Stir to coat and toast lightly.
2. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, stirring until fragrant.
3. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, cumin, and dried cilantro. Stir, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
4. While rice is cooking, melt butter in another skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced steak, season with Montreal steak seasoning, and cook until browned to your liking. Remove from heat.
5. Fluff the rice, top with steak, and drizzle generously with warm white queso. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
6. Enjoy as is, or spoon into warm flour tortillas with salsa, pico de gallo, or taco sauce.

Notes

For maximum tenderness, use freshly sliced steak. Swap white queso with cheddar queso for a different flavor profile. For extra spice, add diced jalapeños to the rice.

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Category: Main Course
• Method: Skillet
• Cuisine: Mexican