Calling all Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our incredible collection of homemade Rotel-inspired recipes. Discover the secrets to crafting your own delectable versions of this iconic tomato and chili combination, a staple ingredient in various dishes. From classic Rotel tomatoes and chilies to zesty salsas, flavorful soups, and even a delightful queso dip, our recipes will guide you through creating these culinary wonders in the comfort of your own kitchen. Prepare to elevate your cooking skills and impress your friends and family with these authentic and flavorful Rotel-inspired creations. Let's get cooking!
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HOMEMADE ROTEL - TOMATOES & GREEN CHILIES
Make this Copykat Rotel using garden fresh tomatoes, peppers, onions and seasonings.
Provided by Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- First you need to remove the skin from the tomatoes. Do this by preparing a large pot of boiling water. Cut an "x" on one side of the skin of each tomato.
- Place the tomatoes in the boiling water bath for 30-60 seconds.
- Immediately remove with a slotted spoon and add to a ice water bath. Remove after about 5 minutes.
- Peel the skin (it should slide off easily), chop the tomatoes and add to a large stock pot. Chop the peppers and onion, and add to the pot. Add the vinegar, sugar and canning salt.
- Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer on medium-low for 45 minutes.
- While the mixture is cooking, wash and sterilize the half pint canning jars (about 7-8).
- Remove the tomato mixture from the heat and add the lemon juice. Stir to combine. Using a ladle fill each half pint jar leaving a half-inch head space.
- Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean cloth and add a sterilized lid. Screw on a ring to each jar and tighten each ring.
- Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes (for half pints and 10 minutes for pints). Make sure the jars are completely covered with water. Start the timer once the water starts boiling.
- Using canning tongs, remove and place each jar on a dishcloth to cool completely.
- Listen for each jar to pop or ping, and make sure each jar is sealed. Store jars in your pantry.
CANNED TOMATOES & CHILIES: ROTEL COPYCAT RECIPE
Make and boiling water can (or freeze) this Rotel copycat recipe at home using fresh, simple ingredients - it's truly like the real thing!
Provided by Jami Boys
Categories Canning & Preserving
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash, core, peel and quarter tomatoes. Add to a large stockpot.
- Wash, stem, and seed chilies (leave the seeds to increases spiciness if you'd like). Finely chop by hand or cut into large pieces and finely chop in a food processor.
- Add chilies, salt, pepper, oregano, and coriander to tomatoes in stockpot, bring to a low boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- While tomato mixture is simmering, prepare canner, jars and lids (see note for a tutorial for water-bath canning).
- To clean, hot, pint canning jars, add 1/4 teaspoon citric acid or 1 tablespoon lemon juice (if using quart jars, add 1/2 teaspoon citric acid or 2 tablespoons lemon juice).
- Ladle the tomato-chili mixture into each jar, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove bubbles with a spatula, wipe rims, and attach lids.
- Add jars to canner, cover, bring to a boil and process 40 minutes for pints (50 minutes for quarts), adjusting heat as needed to maintain a soft boil. When timer goes off, remove lid, turn off heat and allow jars to sit in canner 5 minutes.
- Remove jars from canner to a towel-lined counter and let cool 12 to 24 hours. Remove rings for storage and check lids to be sure they've sealed (gently pull up with your fingers). Refrigerate any that didn't seal.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 7 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 82 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.3 g
ROTEL TOMATOES - HOMEMADE COPYCAT
Make your own Rotel Tomatoes to suit your taste. You can make it hot or mild. Source: Now Your Cookin'
Provided by Miss Annie
Categories Sauces
Time 40m
Yield 1 Quart
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place in 4 quart saucepan, and simmer until reduced to 1 quart.
- (Measure 1 quart water into saucepan in advance, and mark on outside of pan, to help you judge).
- The cans at the grocers are 10oz in size, so freeze in 1 cup portions.
- This way you can adjust the hot peppers to suit yourself, and making small batches is so easy!
- Remember, freezing makes the peppers hotter.
Tips:
- To ensure that your Rotel tomatoes and chilies have the best flavor, choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes. Look for tomatoes that are firm and have no blemishes or bruises.
- If you can't find canned diced tomatoes, you can use fresh tomatoes. Just dice them yourself and add them to the recipe.
- If you like your Rotel tomatoes and chilies to be spicy, add more chili peppers to the recipe. You can also use a hotter variety of chili peppers, such as cayenne peppers or habanero peppers.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the tomatoes and chilies by hand. Just be sure to chop them finely, so that they will blend well with the other ingredients.
- Once you have made your Rotel tomatoes and chilies, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Making your Rotel tomatoes and chilies at home is a great way to save money and get a delicious, flavorful product. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a batch of Rotel tomatoes and chilies that will be perfect for your next Mexican-inspired dish. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy way to add flavor to your cooking, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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