Steak Loco Rice is a hearty one pan dinner with tender steak, flavorful rice, creamy queso, and contemporary inexperienced onions. Filling and household pleasant!
A FLAVORFUL WEEKNIGHT DINNER RECIPE
This recipe for Steak Loco Rice was one I had enjoyable taking part in round with. I completely love pollo loco (I’ve a grilled model right here on the positioning) however I’ve by no means made it with steak. I don’t know why as a result of it was scrumptious! I believe this could be my new favourite dish to whip up. It tastes prefer it got here out of your favourite Mexican restaurant. I additionally assume it’s nonetheless straightforward sufficient to make on these busy weeknights! If your loved ones loves one dish, hearty, Tex-Mex–type meals, that is one recipe it’s essential give an opportunity!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
So I examined this each methods (with rooster inventory and beef inventory) and all of us felt the meat taste overwhelmed the opposite flavors. However clearly, all of that is subjective to totally different peoples style buds. If you happen to like a really heavy beef taste, then by all means use all beef choices.
You’ll be able to finely slice up a flank steak or skirt steak. You’ll be able to substitute it with minimize up chuck roast or just use floor rooster, floor beef, or even cooked pulled pork.
Sure, you may make this the day earlier than. You might want so as to add a little bit of inventory when reheating it. I might add the queso and inexperienced onions earlier than serving.
Yep, you’ll be able to add jalapenos, extra cayenne pepper, and even sizzling sauce (slightly Cholula can be excellent!)
We take pleasure in serving this with tortilla chips. You’ll be able to have a aspect salad with this. Moreover, this could be excellent wrapped in a tortilla (corn or flour), so you possibly can make an entire different meal out of any further you will have. I’d additionally prefer to serve this with Mexican Cornbread or Air Fryer Mexican Avenue Corn.
You’ll be able to prime the Steak Loco Rice with bitter cream, guacamole, salsa, and even pico de gallo.
You’ll be able to retailer this within the fridge for as much as 3-5 days. You might want so as to add extra rooster inventory in the event you require extra moisture when reheating it.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- carne picada– That is finely chopped beef, so all of the work is finished for you. I do know it’s not carried in all shops across the nation so I shared a couple of different meat choices to make use of within the Often Requested Questions part above. I additionally assume rooster can be various.
- low-sodium taco seasoning– That is at all times a wonderful base for any Mexican dish. I’d undoubtedly stick with low sodium seasoning as among the different components used additionally add salt to the dish. You’ll be able to definitely use Do-it-yourself Taco Seasoning too and that lets you management the quantity of salt as effectively.
- raw lengthy grain white rice– The white rice actually cooks up effectively on this dish. Be sure you combine the rice persistently whereas browning it, or it would stick with the underside. For the perfect outcomes, use white rice. I haven’t tried this with brown rice. It might probably take a bit extra liquid than white.
- yellow onion– The onion provides a great deal of taste however in the event you aren’t an onion lover, you’ll be able to depart it out and simply go along with the onion powder that’s within the recipe.
- low-sodium rooster inventory– You should utilize beef broth and even water. I discuss extra above about why I went with the rooster choice. I might make sure to use a low sodium choice as this might get salty rapidly.
- tomato paste – The tomato paste provides richness and depth.
- reduced-sodium rooster Higher than Bouillon– you need to use the meat variation if wanted. I discuss extra above about my resolution on utilizing the rooster choices. This magical paste provides a lot taste, however make certain to get the low-sodium model. If you happen to can’t discover that close to you, simply depart it out, you don’t need to have one thing to exchange it with.
- paprika, cumin, onion powder and garlic powder – I do know we’ve taco seasoning however that’s seasoning the steak and these seasonings are seasoning the rice. These are completely adjustable to your tastes and preferences.
- queso cheese– The drizzle of the cheese on prime of the dish makes it style prefer it’s from a restaurant. Use no matter your favourite queso model is. If you happen to have a look at the components picture, you’ll see I used Pancho’s when photographing this dish. However, I do know I might additionally benefit from the queso that Sam’s Membership has of their refrigerated part. If you happen to actually need to get fancy, you possibly can use Do-it-yourself Queso Dip.
- inexperienced onions-I can by no means get sufficient of inexperienced onions but it surely’s non-compulsory. You might even use chopped cilantro in the event you take pleasure in that.
HOW TO MAKE STEAK LOCO RICE:
Add the carne picada to a skillet over medium warmth. Sauté for 4-6 minutes, or till the surface is browned and the meat is simply barely pink. Some grease will launch when cooking.
Add the taco seasoning. Stir till the meat is totally coated and it has thickened and meat has totally cooked.
Switch the cooked carne picada to a plate. Put aside. Clear the skillet to forestall the rice from sticking to the underside. To the clear skillet, add the oil. As soon as sizzling, add the rice and onion. Stir for 7 minutes or till the rice turns a golden brown shade. Stir the rice so it doesn’t stick with the underside of the skillet. Add the inventory and the remaining seasonings. Stir till mixed.
Flip the warmth as much as excessive and produce to a boil. Stir one final time and place the lid on prime. Scale back the warmth to low. Simmer for quarter-hour or till the water is totally absorbed and the rice is tender.
Take away the skillet from the warmth. Hold the lid on prime and let the rice sit for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Switch the meat again into the rice. Stir till the meat is heated by means of.
Prime with cheese queso and inexperienced onions.
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Add 1 pound carne picada to a skillet over medium warmth. Sauté for 4-6 minutes, or till the surface is browned and the meat is simply barely pink. Some grease will launch when cooking. NOTE: If there may be numerous grease, I might drain a few of it off first earlier than shifting to the following step. If it is just slightly, I simply roll with it. The taco seasoning coats the meat higher if there’s a little grease in there although.
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Add 1 ounce packet low-sodium taco seasoning. Stir till the meat is totally coated and it has thickened and meat has totally cooked.
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Switch the cooked carne picada to a plate. Put aside.
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If not utilizing a nonstick skillet, clear the skillet to forestall the rice from sticking to the underside.
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To the clear skillet, add ⅛ cup oil. As soon as sizzling, add 1 cup raw lengthy grain white rice, rinsed and drained and ¼ cup finely diced yellow onion. Stir for about 6-7 minutes or till the rice turns a light-weight golden brown shade. Repeatedly stir the rice so it doesn’t stick with the underside of the skillet.
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Add in 2 cups low-sodium rooster inventory, 1 Tablespoon tomato paste, 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium rooster Higher than Bouillon, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon onion powder and ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Stir till mixed.
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Flip the warmth as much as excessive and produce to a boil.
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Stir one final time and place the lid on prime.
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Scale back the warmth to low. Simmer for quarter-hour or till the water is totally absorbed and the rice is tender.
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Take away the skillet from the warmth. Hold the lid on prime and let the rice sit for 5-10 minutes.
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Fluff with a fork.
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Switch the meat again into the rice. Stir till the meat is heated by means of.
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Prime with ½ cup white queso sauce and 3 inexperienced onions, sliced and serve!
- Please confer with my FAQ’s (Often Requested Questions) and ingredient listing above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the most typical questions.
- For this recipe I do recommend rinsing off the rice first. This removes among the floor starch so it comes out a bit fluffier and fewer gummy.
Energy: 608kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 29g | Fats: 34g | Sodium: 840mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g
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