Cheesy Rotel Beef Soft Tortilla Tacos
A rich and creamy taco blend featuring juicy seasoned beef in a luscious cheddar-Rotel sauce served in warm flour tortillas. Mild heat from green chilies and optional hot sauce adds depth to this crowd-pleasing dish.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2.5 cups whole milk
- 20 oz Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- Hot sauce (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 10 soft flour tortillas
- Diced tomatoes and fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion until fragrant
- Add ground beef and taco seasoning, brown meat and drain grease
- Melt butter in same skillet, whisk in flour to make a roux
- Gradually add whole milk, whisking until thickened
- Stir in Rotel and shredded cheddar until cheese is fully melted
- Blend in sour cream and hot sauce, season with salt/pepper to taste
- Return browned beef to skillet, mix thoroughly and simmer 8-10 minutes
- Warm tortillas in dry pan or microwave
- Fill tortillas with beef mixture, top with diced tomatoes and cilantro
- Serve immediately
Notes
Ensure taco seasoning is free from alcohol-based ingredients
Let sauce simmer gently to avoid curdling cheese
Warm tortillas in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor
Store leftovers in airtight containers up to 3 days
Let sauce simmer gently to avoid curdling cheese
Warm tortillas in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor
Store leftovers in airtight containers up to 3 days