Description
Make this classic, cheesy Rotel Dip with Velveeta and ground beef or sausage. It is the perfect, simple appetizer for parties and game days, ready fast on the stovetop or slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or bulk pork sausage
- 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies, undrained
- 1 (15.25 ounce) package Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, optional
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning, optional
Instructions
- If you use meat, brown the ground beef or sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease completely.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the undrained Rotel tomatoes, Velveeta cubes, optional diced green chilies, and optional taco seasoning to the skillet with the meat.
- Stir the mixture constantly until the Velveeta cheese is completely melted and the dip is smooth and creamy. This usually takes about 5 to 10 minutes.
- If you are serving immediately, transfer the dip to a serving bowl. If you are keeping it warm for a party, transfer the mixture to a small slow cooker set to the ‘Warm’ setting.
- Serve your cheesy queso dip warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- For a cream cheese version, substitute half the Velveeta with 8 ounces of softened cream cheese for an extra creamy texture.
- You can prepare the meat mixture ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to two days before reheating and adding the cheese.
- If the dip thickens too much while sitting in the slow cooker, stir in a tablespoon of milk or a splash of Rotel juice to loosen it up.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 65