Description
Cheesy Rotel Beef Tacos are a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful twist on taco night. This recipe features seasoned ground beef and a rich cheese sauce, perfect for filling crunchy taco shells.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- Taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2½ cups milk
- 2 cans (10 oz each) Rotel, undrained
- 2 blocks of cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- A few dashes of hot sauce
- Nacho cheese-flavored hard taco shells
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté the diced onion until soft. Add the ground beef and taco seasoning, cooking until the beef is browned. Set the beef and onions aside.
- In the same pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour for a minute or two, then slowly whisk in the milk until it starts to thicken.
- Stir in both cans of Rotel. Gradually add the shredded cheddar, stirring until you have a smooth cheese sauce.
- Mix in the sour cream, hot sauce, and taco seasoning. Return the cooked beef and onions to the pot and stir everything together. Let it simmer on low for about 10 minutes until thick and creamy.
- Warm your taco shells in the oven, then fill them generously with the cheesy beef mixture. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: American