Cheesy Rotel Tacos for Taco Tuesday

Here’s a fun and delicious recipe for Cheesy Rotel Tacos — perfect for Taco Tuesday! This recipe is cheesy, spicy, and super easy to make. You can use ground beef, chicken, or even turkey.

🌮 Cheesy Rotel Tacos

🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes

🕒 Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
🍽️ Serves: 4–6

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or ground turkey/chicken)

• 1 can (10 oz) Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained)

• 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2–3 tbsp homemade)

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 to 1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Mexican blend, or Velveeta for extra creaminess)

• Taco shells (hard or soft)

• Optional toppings:

  • Shredded lettuce

  • Sour cream

  • Diced tomatoes

  • Jalapeños

  • Cilantro

  • Hot sauce

🔥 Instructions

1. Brown the meat:

   • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until fully browned. Drain excess grease if needed.

2. Add seasoning & Rotel:

   • Stir in the taco seasoning, Rotel (undrained), and water.

   • Simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens slightly.

3. Make it cheesy:

   • Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded cheese.

   • Let it melt and get gooey — you want a thick, cheesy, taco filling.

4. Assemble tacos:

   • Warm your taco shells (microwave, skillet, or oven).

   • Spoon the cheesy Rotel taco meat into the shells.

   • Add your favorite toppings.

🧀 Tips & Variations

• Extra creamy: Add 2 oz of cream cheese or a few Velveeta cubes.

• Make it spicy: Use hot Rotel or add a dash of cayenne.

• Low-carb: Use lettuce wraps instead of taco shells.

• Nacho-style: Serve over tortilla chips for Rotel taco nachos!