Name: Cheesy Rotel Beef Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8–10 tacos
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 3 lbs ground beef; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 tbsp butter; ⅓ cup flour; 2½ cups milk; 2 cans Rotel (10 oz each); 2 blocks cheddar cheese; ⅓ cup sour cream; Taco seasoning, olive oil, hot sauce; Nacho cheese taco shells

Cheesy Rotel Beef Tacos

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Cheesy Rotel Beef Tacos combine creamy cheese sauce, spicy Rotel tomatoes, and savory beef in crispy taco shells the perfect Tex-Mex comfort food.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Yield: 8–10 tacos

Ingredients

3 lbs ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 2 tbsp butter ⅓ cup flour 2½ cups milk 2 cans Rotel (10 oz each) 2 blocks cheddar cheese ⅓ cup sour cream Taco seasoning, olive oil, hot sauce Nacho cheese taco shells

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the ground beef with onion and taco seasoning until browned.
Step 2: Make the cheese sauce with butter, flour, milk, Rotel, and cheddar.
Step 3: Combine beef and sauce; simmer 10 minutes.
Step 4: Warm taco shells at 350°F for 5 minutes.
Step 5: Fill shells with cheesy beef mixture and serve hot.

Notes

Serve with Spanish rice or a crisp salad. Store leftover filling separately for up to 4 days in the fridge. Reheat gently with milk to restore creaminess.

Nutrition

Calories: 490
Fat: 28g
Protein: 36g
Carbohydrates: 18g