January 29, 2023
Rotel Tex Mex

Rotel Mexican Style Tomatoes date back to the 1940’s. Available now in various spice levels, the original recipe with zesty green chilies and spices does heat up a dish. Rotel Tomatoes are not the same as salsa, and became a famous addition to queso.
Rotel Tex Mex
Serve this quick Tex Mex over rice or with Taco chips and various accompaniments. Mild Rotel Tomatoes are available if you prefer a softer spiced dish.
Course Appetizer, Entertaining, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (454 gr) ground beef, chicken or turkey
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1 – 9 oz can (284 ml) Rotel Original Tomatoes
- 1 cup (180 gr) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup (263 gr) Tostados Medium Salsa
- ½ cup (55 gr) celery, diced
- 1/3 cup (60 gr) jalapeno pepper, diced
- 1 cup (112 gr) Cheddar Cheese, grated
Garnish with:
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro
- Radish
- Chives
- Lime slices
- Olives
- Jalapeno pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add hamburger and break apart as it cooks.
- Add celery to hamburger. Add jalapeno now if you like the peppers soft. We prefer more crunch and add them after the hamburger has cooked and is drained.
- Drain cooked hamburger and return to the skillet.
- Add Rotel Tomatoes, salsa, and jalapeno pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes uncovered.
- Meanwhile heat broiler and move rack to second from the top.
- Add the black beans and stir to incorporate.
- Top with grated cheese and garnish with a little jalapeno pepper slices if left over.
- Broil for 10 minutes until golden.
- Serve immediately with garnishes, chips and/or rice.
Notes
Great for game day and a cold beer!
If you want wine, we like a light to medium red.
We’ve paired:
- Kona Big Wave Golden Ale
- Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages
- Trivento Golden Reserve 2020 Malbec
Keyword Black Beans, Ground Beef, Ground Chicken, Ground Turkey, Old Cheddar Cheese, Rotel Tomatoes, Tostados Medium Salsa
Filed Under: Appetizers, Beef, Cheese, Fall, Gluten Free, Light Bodied Red, Mains, Medium Bodied Red, Poultry, Recipes, Seasonal Menus, Semi Hard, Wines, Winter