June 2, 2023
Review RecipeRotel Dip
Made with just three ingredients -- Velveeta, Rotel and Hamburger -- this Rotel dip has the perfect amount of spicy heat in each bite.
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This quick and easy homemade Rotel dip is loaded with cheesy goodness, ground beef and spices. Best of all, with only three ingredients, it’s ready to eat in minutes.
Feeding a crowd? My family also loves this bacon cheddar cream cheese dip, cold crab dip and buffalo chicken dip.
Rotel dip is an easy dip recipe made with meat, cheese, and Rotel Tomatoes, which are petite, diced tomatoes with green chilis and spices. (It’s almost like salsa.)
This Rotel dip recipe never lets us down. It’s always a crowd pleaser– it has the perfect amount of spicy heat in each bite. You can dip just about anything into it. I usually serve it alongside tortilla chips, bagel chips, crackers, or veggies.
ROTEL DIP INGREDIENTS
You Will Need:
- 16 ounces of Velveeta
- 10 ounce can of Rotel
- 1 pound of hamburger
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
MEAT: If you substitute spicy sausage for the ground beef, it takes the heat up another level.
CHEESE: You can add an 8-ounce brick of cream cheese — the result will be extra creamy.
HOW TO MAKE THIS ROTEL DIP RECIPE
The ultimate appetizer, Rotel Dip couldn’t get any easier to make:
- Start by browning your hamburger in a skillet until cooked through.
- As it’s cooking, cube the Velveeta cheese.
- Once the meat is thoroughly cooked, stir in the cubes of Velveeta cheese and the Rotel.
- Stir regularly as it melts and then it’s ready to serve.
STORAGE
IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze rotel dip for up to 3 months, just make it’s stored inside a freezer safe container. When you’re ready to eat, just pop it into the fridge to thaw, then heat through before serving.
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Rotel Dip
Made with just three ingredients — Velveeta, Rotel and Hamburger — this Rotel dip has the perfect amount of spicy heat in each bite.
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Velveeta
- 10 ounce can Rotel
- 1 pound hamburger
Instructions
- Brown hamburger in a skillet until cooked
- Add cubes of Velveeta cheese and the can of Rotel
- Stir thoroughly until melted
- Serve with chips, crackers, or veggies
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Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal
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Comments
Toni Thomason says
This is our go-to favorite. A classic staple you cannot go wrong with.
Mary Regnier says
Make a lot of it for parties, etc. We also add diced onions, pork sausage and refried beans.
Ed Billo says
I use a can of chili without beans instead of the hamburger.
Jessica says
I usually make this with sage sausage instead of hamburger. It’s always delicious!
Judy Maresh says
I use Jimmy Dean Hot and its killer
Treena says
Love making this when friends come over and love to serve it with chunks of bread to dip!
Kelsey says
Do you drain rotel?? Ive made this before but I can’t remember if I drained it or not
Layne Henderson says
Nope, just poured it in! Enjoy 🙂
donna anderson says
I save a big piece of my meat loaf cause its full of flavor for the meat, also 1 8oz cream cheese as well and 1 can mushroom and my velveeta and rotel every one loves it
Neeta says
Hmmmmm.. Rotel Dip??? More like Tex-Mex Queso. 🙂
Diane Hintzmann says
My daughter and I both enjoy this dip. We brown the burger and spice it up with cayenne pepper. We then mix in the tomatoes, jalepenos, and black olives. Then we transfer it to a slow cooker set on high and add the chunks of Velveeta, mixing it as it melts. Once the cheese is all melted, we turn the slow cooker down to low. Deliciousness at its finest!
Judy says
Should the grease be drained off the meat?
Layne Henderson says
Yes, you can but you don’t have to!