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steak & queso
Kristin

Nutrient Dense "Steak & Queso" Skillet

A nutrient packed one skillet dinner the whole family can agree on!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican, southwest
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 lbs Steak (I used Flank)
  • 2 cups Jasmine Rice
  • 1 Chopped yellow onion (divided)
  • 2 Cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Tajin (optional)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 jar Primal Kitchen Dairy Free Queso (or queso of preference)
  • 1 cups Water
  • 2 cups Chicken Bone Broth (Or stock)
  • 3 tbsp Avocado Oil (Or a high heat oil)
Steak Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Papricka
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Fresh Garden "Pico"
  • 1 Jalepeno
  • 1 Tomato I used a
  • 1/2 Chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp Chopped Fresh herbs Cilantro, Oregano or Parsley (based on tolerance)
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice

Equipment

  • 12 inch skillet stainless steel pan will work just as well

Method
 

Prepare Steak
  1. Prepare your steak by slicing into 1 inch strips
  2. Add to a bowl with 1 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp oil, toss and refrigerate.
Into the Skillet
  1. In a hot skillet add 2 tbsp oil, and 2 cups of uncooked rice. Let cook until toasty about 3 minutes.
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  2. Add 2 tbsp garlic and half chopped yellow onion and cook until fragrant. 2 minutes
  3. Stir in tomato paste, salt, pepper and tajin.
  4. Slowly pour 2 cups bone broth and cook for 10 minutes covered over medium heat. Stirring occasionally.
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  5. Add splashes of water if rice begins to dry.
  6. Once cooked turn off burner and keep covered.
  7. In a separate pan set to medium high heat, add steak and steak seasonings and cook for 5-7 minutes flipping frequently. Cook until desired browning.
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  8. Layer Steak over the rice skillet and drizzle queso.
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  9. Add the garden "pico" and garnish with fresh herbs.
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  10. Serving options include lime, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
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Notes

This is a great opportunity to use what fresh herbs you may have growing in the garden. I used Oregano and basil because my palette cannot withstand cilantro.
Queso really ties this meal together. If you can tolerate dairy go ahead and use a dairy queso. Our family loves utilizing primal kitchen and tolerates the dairy free option much better.