# Ro-tel Tomatoes with habaneros **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 3, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964 "2020-06-03T05:36:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/1 "2020-06-03T05:36:33Z")
Yikes, those were powerful! I was half-expecting, like, habanero essence, but that contains the actual peppers, and I am still burping them hours later. I like hot peppers, but not quite like that. I’m not buying those again. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/2 "2020-06-03T05:43:17Z")
It’s…delicious. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/3 "2020-06-03T05:46:51Z")
My ears smoked for a week after eating those. Good tho’ ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/4 "2020-06-03T05:52:29Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > It’s…delicious. Yeah, they’re pretty awesome. Love them. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/5 "2020-06-03T06:23:40Z")
I added it to some beef stew I was making in my Instant Pot on Monday evening. Otherwise, it was good. I’ll stick to the Ro-Tel with jalapenos from now on. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/6 "2020-06-03T15:04:19Z")
Is this just rebranding? I was looking to buy a can of “Hot Ro-tel” the other day and all they had was “original” and “habanero”. I’ll try the habanero next time. I like spicy. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/7 "2020-06-03T15:16:28Z")
They’re great for spicing up your queso. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/8 "2020-06-03T15:20:35Z")
I’ve never used the Ro-tel mixed cans, although they’re sporadically available in my area. Is there any advantage over putting your tomatoes and your chiles into the pot separately, like God intended? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/9 "2020-06-03T15:20:53Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > I’ll stick to the Ro-Tel with jalapenos from now on. Zero kick.☹ ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/10 "2020-06-03T15:23:08Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > I’ve never used the Ro-tel mixed cans, although they’re sporadically available in my area. Is there any advantage over putting your tomatoes and your chiles into the pot separately, like God intended? AFAIK, no, but it gives you a head start on taste. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/11 "2020-06-03T15:38:56Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > I’ve never used the Ro-tel mixed cans, although they’re sporadically available in my area. Is there any advantage over putting your tomatoes and your chiles into the pot separately, like God intended? I use Ro-tel for two reasons: 1.) Convenience 2.) Ro-tel chilies have more kick than the regular canned chilies. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/12 "2020-06-03T16:00:14Z")
^^This. Ro-tel is perfect for on-the-fly applications. Need queso for the game? Ro-tel is the answer. That tortilla soup lacking some zing and dinner is in 10 minutes? Ro-tel. We always have a few cans around, and they get used. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/13 "2020-06-04T01:25:29Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > I use Ro-tel for two reasons: > > 1.) Convenience > > 2.) Ro-tel chilies have more kick than the regular canned chilies. The main convenience is not having to chop up fresh peppers, which can be a painful experience if you aren’t careful. ---
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/14 "2020-06-04T04:52:14Z")
I throw a can or 2 in when I make pintos from dry beans ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/15 "2020-06-04T04:59:08Z")
Those rock ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/16 "2020-06-09T23:34:12Z")
Update: I found a small container of the tail end of that beef stew - mostly rutabagas - in the back of my fridge, and had it as the vegetable for dinner. I scraped off anything green, by which I do mean peppers and not mold, mmmmkay, and finished it. That had a bit of a kick but nothing like the OP. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/17 "2020-06-10T01:23:40Z")
I bought what must be my first can of Ro-tel, with habaneros, after reading this thread. I’m not sure what to do with it. I’m not really into queso. Could it serve as a stand alone salsa? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/18 "2020-06-10T01:28:01Z")
Make Tortilla Soup with it. That’s our favorite use for the remains of a rotisserie chicken. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/19 "2020-06-10T02:06:58Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Make Tortilla Soup with it. That’s our favorite use for the remains of a rotisserie chicken. Thanks, sounds good. I see top google hits with both [fresh tortilla strips](https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a51825/best-slow-cooker-chicken-tortilla-soup-recipe/) and [crushed corn chips.](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13351/chicken-tortilla-soup-i/). Which should I go for? ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/20 "2020-06-10T03:23:38Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > They’re great for spicing up your queso. Indeed. I’ve never bothered learning how to make genuine queso, because Ro-Tel dip is too easy. Since the habanero version came out, I want nuttin’ else. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964.md?page=2)