Rotel Tacos don’t demand a festivity, right? Just throw the ingredients together and make it whenever you are in the mood. 

You can go for hard shell Tacos or soft shell Tacos as both are cooked into meat and cheese and topped up with either sour cream, olives, or whatever you like.

Just hearing the word tacos makes me giddy, I believe it’s all because of the ritual we used to have since decades. We have a Taco night every fortnight and have a blast of fun. My mother made it by my granny’s recipe with all the spices nicely infused and tasted ravishing.

The taco-making is no rocket science, add a can of Rotel and get the heat your mouth craving. However, if you want extra spices just add raw jalapeño and hot sauce and ho your ears turns red with the spiciness.  

You can be creative while you add toppings. Just make sure you have a lot of goodies and condiments when you are devouring these tacos.

Embark with me on this journey of making Rotel tacos, what variations you can bring into it, and how to store it properly.

Ingredients Used In Rotel Tacos

These are the ingredients you must have in your pantry before you get started with this recipe: 

Meat

You can choose any ground beef cut of your choice, however, you should choose a leaner one as that will have less grease.

You can even choose ground chicken breast cut or turkey. Chicken thighs can be chopped and used for this purpose.

Vegetables 

I have added freshly chopped onions and garlic, however you can add onion and garlic powder as well.

Taco Seasoning

Although I have bought the taco seasoning from a mart. Such seasonings come in either packet form or as a blend.

You can make this seasoning yourself by mixing smoked paprika, onion, garlic powder, cumin, and Mexican oregano. 

Tortilla

You can choose either hard taco shells or soft shells whichever you prefer. If you like vegan-friendly or gluten-free tortillas, then you can go for Plantain or Cassava Tortillas.  

Cheese

You can choose cheddar, Colby jack, or American whichever suits best the recipe. 

However,  I’m using Velveeta cheese here. But let me give you a tip, a mixture of all these will just take the flavor of Rotel tacos to another level.

Rotel

You will come across many options but I always go for the ones with green chillies. You can either choose Rotel with habaneros or the fire-roasted one if you desire extra heat. 

But again toppings vary, you can choose any of your liking, and the ingredients requirements vary accordingly.

Serving Suggestions 

There’s no limit to what you serve with these Rotel tacos. It’s all up to you to decide which food combo suits best your palette.

• You can serve it along with any salad, my favorite ones are Japanese spinach salad or simply sautéed veggies.

• You can use these fillings and make either Nachos, Quesadillas, or burrito wraps.

• You can serve it along with rice as well, I usually go for cheesy rice or fried rice whatever I’m in the mood for. 

• You can stir-fry some beans and serve them with these Rotel Tacos to have a blast of flavor.

Variations In Rotel Tacos

You can enhance the flavor profile by adding some substitutions or customizing the recipe as per your preferences.  

• Want an extra notch of flavor? Add some tomato paste to your taco mixture. 

• If you aren’t using ground beef, you must soak up extra grease by using paper towels.

• If you want a nice color, make sure the skillet in which you are searing beef is hot enough.

• If you don’t want your rotel tacos to be extra salty, use low-sodium taco seasoning.

• Want a juicy and tender meat texture? Add water to meat and taco seasoning.

• If you want other toppings, add tortilla chips instead of tacos which builds up nice flavor.

• You should make a one-pan serving where you first make meat filling then add cheese and lastly Rotel over it.

How To Store Rotel Tacos?

Did you get some leftovers? No worries, there’s no need to throw it away. 

• You can store it in an airtight container, just make sure to not expose it to moisture. It will stay fresh for straight 3 days, and after that starts to deteriorate.

• If you want to consume it afterward, just reheat it in the microwave for a few minutes and you are good to go.

• If you have made a Queso sauce along with it, you can store it in the fridge separately and reheat it in a pan by adding some milk to get a thinner consistency. 

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