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Cheesy Rotel Beef Tacos

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Comforting tacos filled with juicy ground beef and a creamy, slightly spicy cheese sauce made from Rotel.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • Taco seasoning, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cans (10 oz each) Rotel, undrained

Instructions

  1. Heat the skillet. In a large skillet, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 4 to 6 minutes.
  2. Brown the beef. Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up as it cooks. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the meat to taste, mix well, and continue cooking until fully browned, about 8 to 12 minutes.
  3. Make the roux. In a separate saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in 1/3 cup all-purpose flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute.
  4. Add milk and thicken. Gradually whisk in 2 1/2 cups milk, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens, about 4 to 6 minutes.
  5. Combine with Rotel. Stir the undrained Rotel into the thickened milk sauce and mix well. Heat through for 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Assemble and serve. Spoon the seasoned beef mixture into taco shells and top with the cheesy Rotel sauce. Serve immediately while warm.

Notes

For a milder sauce, drain a small portion of the Rotel liquid before stirring it into the roux-based sauce.

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