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How To Make Rotel From Scratch

Delicious, homemade Rotel you can use just like you would the canned version.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Base Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 1 batch
Calories: 303kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 large tomatoes
  • 1 large jalapeno (2 if you want this spicy)
  • 3 medium green chillies
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice (or lime juice)

Instructions

  • Gather all your ingredients.
    Ingredients for making homemade Rotel on a beige surface.
  • Chop up the tomatoes, onions, and dice all of your chilies.
    Chopped veggies on a cutting board for making homemade Rotel.
  • In a pan, combine the chopped tomatoes, onions, and diced chilies.
    Simmering Rotel ingredients in a pan.
  • Add the salt and oregano and let it simmer over medium-high heat for 35-40 minutes.
    Spiced added to Rotel ingredients in a pan.
  • Once done, cool completely, and add the lemon juice.
    Adding lemon juice to rotel veggies in a pot.
  • Ladle the Rotel in sterilized jars  Wipe the rims, and add lids. Store in the fridge.
    Homemade Rotel in an open canning jar. Overhead focus.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1entire recipe | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 2837mg | Potassium: 2873mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 9285IU | Vitamin C: 195mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 4mg