Description
Cheesy Rotel Beef Tacos are bold Tex-Mex tacos filled with seasoned ground beef, creamy cheddar cheese sauce, and zesty Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, all served in crispy taco shells for a rich and comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 cans (10 oz each) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 2 blocks cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2–3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Hot sauce, to taste
- 10–12 nacho cheese hard taco shells
- Optional Spanish rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté diced onion for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef and half of the taco seasoning, cooking until browned and fully cooked, about 8–10 minutes.
- Remove beef mixture and set aside, leaving drippings in the pot.
- Melt butter in the same pot and whisk in flour for 1–2 minutes until smooth and lightly golden.
- Slowly whisk in milk until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Stir in undrained Rotel tomatoes and green chilies.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese gradually, stirring until fully melted and creamy.
- Mix in sour cream, hot sauce, and remaining taco seasoning.
- Return beef mixture to the pot and stir to coat in cheese sauce, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Warm taco shells in oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5 minutes.
- Fill shells with cheesy beef mixture and serve immediately.
Notes
- Freshly shredded cheese melts better than pre-shredded cheese.
- Adjust spice level by choosing mild or hot Rotel and varying hot sauce.
- Keep taco shells separate until serving to maintain crispiness.
- Ground turkey can be substituted for a lighter version.
- Filling can be made ahead and reheated for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
