Description
A comforting family dish featuring seared steak topped with a rich queso sauce served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) flank steak or sirloin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Jalapeño slices (optional)
- Ripe avocado, sliced (optional)
- Lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Season the steak with olive oil, ground cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat a heavy skillet or grill until very hot, then sear the steak until the edges turn golden and the center reaches your desired doneness. Let the steak rest for a few minutes before slicing thinly across the grain.
- For the queso sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in whole milk and bring to a gentle simmer, then gradually add cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, stirring constantly until smooth. Add chili powder, additional ground cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook rice according to package instructions using water or chicken broth, adding olive oil and garlic powder for flavor. Fluff the rice with a fork once done.
- Serve the sliced steak over the bed of rice, pour the queso sauce generously over the top, and garnish with chopped cilantro, jalapeño slices, ripe avocado, and lime wedges.
Notes
Feel free to adjust cheese types for a milder or tangier sauce. Leftovers can be reheated gently to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking and Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: steak, queso, rice, family meal, comfort food