Steak Cheese and Rice
Directions
- 1Start by browning up your rice in a little oil.
- 2Once the rice is toasted, throw in a diced onion and some busy people garlic.
- 3Add an 8-ounce can of tomato sauce.
- 4Add the seasonings: 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper, and 1 tsp each of cumin and dried cilantro.
- 5Add 2 cups of chicken broth, stir it all together, and throw on the lid for 18 minutes.
- 6While that's cooking, cut whatever steak's on the budget for the week into thin strips.
- 7Season the steak with some steak seasoning and get it nice and crispy.
- 8Fluff up the rice.
- 9Add the cooked meat on top of the rice.
- 10Drizzle on as much queso as it takes to make your day better.
- 11To make this a little healthier, you can just sprinkle some fresh cilantro over the top.
- 12Add a little pico over the top.
- 13Drizzle some more queso over the top.
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
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 1.5 lbs NY strip steak
- 2 tbsp butter
- Montreal steak seasoning
- Pancho’s White Queso
- Fresh Cilantro
- Flour tortillas
- Pico de Gallo
- limes
Equipment
skilletlidspatulastrainer
Tips
- You can use chicken, chorizo, ground beef, or skip the protein entirely for a cheesy rice dish.
- To make it healthier, sprinkle fresh cilantro over the top.
- Adding pico de gallo makes it almost like a salad, so you can have two.
- If you don’t like cilantro, skip it but still get your greens by eating limes or turning them into a margarita.
- Serve with salsa, fresh pico de gallo, or taco sauce.
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