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These Rotel Tacos are going to be your new favorite for Taco Tuesday!

These Slow Cooker Rotel Tacos are going to be your new go-to crowd-pleasing, family-friendly dinner!  Rotel tacos are going viral right now so I decided to make them in the slow cooker and they come out amazing!  Ground beef, taco seasoning, velvetta cheese and rotel tomatoes make up these delicious tacos that you can top any way you want.  Just 5 ingredients is all you need to make these!

I love an easy dinner that I can just throw in the slow cooker and this one only has 5 ingredients most of which you probably already have on hand!  That is another one of my favorite things about this recipe!   A slow cooker recipe that only need a few ingredients, sign me up!  The best? My whole family loves this meal.

I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and have a delicious, flavorful dinner that everyone loves.  Whenever I find a dinner that everyone in my house eats I get excited!  And for it to be in the slow cooker? That’s a double score!

This slow-cooker taco meat cooks in a cheesy sauce until it is nice and flavorful.  Then you just use it to make these delicious tacos but we love it just as amazing burritos, nachos or even quesadillas.

All you need to make these delicious tacos are ground beef, taco seasoning, velvetta and rotel tomatoes. Then just pile it up on fluffy tortillas and dinner is done!

I love that you can customize this to your family’s taste, you can add onions and peppers, make it spicy, use ground turkey, you can totally make this your own.

Can we also take a minute to talk about how budget-friendly this dinner is?  Everyone is feeling the pinch with the grocery bill right now and you can’t get much cheaper than ground beef and a few ingredients, so super budget-friendly.  This is a fabulous dinner when you are trying to save a few pennies.

Next time you want a family-friendly dinner even the pickiest kids will love throw these ingredients together and let the slow cooker take care of the rest! 

I promise your whole family will love these Slow Cooker Rotel Tacos. 

You will want to make this dinner again and again! We do!

You will love this recipe because it is

• Easy and fast.
• Family-friendly.
• Budget-friendly.
• Full of flavor.
• A set it-and forget-it meal.
• Perfect for weeknights.
• Super versatile.

My favorite slow cooker for this recipe is this Hamilton Beach one.

Can I use any ground meat?

Yes, you could use ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken, even ground pork.

What should I serve this with?

We love making these tacos but it is also great as quesadillas, tacos, nachos, burritos or over rice for burrito bowls. I just serve a little salad or cheesy rice with it and dinner is done!  It would also be great with some refried beans on the side. 

Can I make these Slow Cooker Rotel Tacos spicier?

You can add red pepper flakes or sriracha to give this a kick. Add canned jalapenos, fresh jalapenos or more green chiles.

Ingredients used

• Ground Beef – I like to use lean ground beef for this.
• Taco Seasoning – Use your favorite kind. 
• Velvetta Cheese –  I just use the orange kind but these would also be delicious with the white queso variety. 
• Rotel Tomatoes –  You can use the rotel brand or store brand, they are both fine. 
• Milk –  This just helps keep the sauce smooth. 
• Tortillas – Any kind you like to make tacos with. 
• Taco toppings – You can use lettuce, tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos, olives, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, shredded cheese. 

How to make Slow Cooker Rotel Tacos

1. FULL RECIPE BELOW
2. Brown and drain your ground beef.
3. Cut the velvetta into cubes.
4. Into your slow cooker add the ground beef, taco seasoning, cheese, Rotel, and milk.
5. Stir it together.
6. Cover and turn on low for 4 hours.
7. Serve in tortillas and top with your favorite taco toppings.

Want more Slow Cooker Taco dinners? Check these out!

• Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken Tacos
• Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos
• Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
• Slow Cooker Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa Beef
• Slow Cooker Queso Chicken
• Slow Cooker Taco Steak Bites

Slow Cooker Rotel Tacos

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

These Slow Cooker Rotel Tacos are going to be your new go-to crowd-pleasing, family-friendly dinner!  Rotel tacos are going viral right now so I decided to make them in the slow cooker and they come out amazing!  Ground beef, taco seasoning, velvetta cheese and rotel tomatoes make up these delicious tacos that you can top any way you want.  Just 5 ingredients is all you need to make these!

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Ingredients

• 2-2.5 pounds lean ground beef, cooked and drained
• (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
• (16 ounce block) velvetta cheese
• (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes (tomatoes with green chiles)
• ¼ cup milk
• Tortillas
• Taco toppings

Instructions

1. Brown and drain your ground beef.
2. Cut the velvetta into cubes.
3. Into your slow cooker add the ground beef, taco seasoning, cheese, Rotel, and milk.
4. Stir it together.
5. Cover and turn on low for 4 hours.
6. Serve in tortillas and top with your favorite taco toppings.

Notes

• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 
• This is also great over nachos or rice. 
• You can use the Hot Rotel if you want a little more spice

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 875Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 312mgSodium: 535mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 101g