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tex mex steak with rice and veggies

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynn Socko
San Angelo, TX

This fly by the seat of your pants recipe even impressed me. I love to raid the fridge and use what veggies I have on hand, and this is what I did today. 5.14 Today I made this with leftover grilled steak.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For tex mex steak with rice and veggies

  • BEEF
  • 2 lb
    sirloin, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp
    southwest rub mix
  • 1 tsp
    granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp
    granulated onion
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    mrs. dash southwest chipotle
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • RICE AND VEGGIES
  • 1 c
    brown instant rice
  • 1 c
    beef stock-low sodium (preferably homemade)
  • 1
    poblano, sliced
  • 1 sm
    sweet onion, sliced
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 3 sm
    tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1
    jalapeno, seeded and sliced
  • 1-2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    smoke paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    mexican oregano
  • 1/4 tsp
    cumin
  • **your favorite mexican melting cheese
  • **salt & pepper to taste

How To Make tex mex steak with rice and veggies

  • 1
    In a non stick skillet place poblano pepper slices, onion slices, sliced jalapeno, with about a tablespoon of olive and simmer for about 10 min till veggies start to soften a little. Then add minced garlic and chopped tomatoes . Add chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, Mexican oregano, and a dash of salt if your a salt eater. Simmer for about 10 min. more. Then add 1 c. dry instant rice and 1 c. of beef stock. Stir together well and simmer about 5-10 min. longer with lid on till rice is tender.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, thinly slice beef and place on flat cooking surface, I use an electric. griddle. Sprinkle with southwest rub, garlic gran., onion gran. and black pepper, mix around with tongs. Cook over med. high heat for about 10 min till done.
  • 3
    Serve beef over rice and veggies and top with grated cheese.
  • 4
    These are the TWO sodium free and the Pinto bean low sodium seasoning I have found.
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