December 1, 2022
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
Susan - vegetarian dip, Rotel no meat! says
Am not eating…meat…right now so looked up rotel directions with velveeta ,
Found your instructions using saucepan on the stove, great warm dip in a
warmed up tortilla, nice for Christmas Eve
Rick carran says
I used cream cheese instead of Velveeta, that’s good too!
Billie says
This is like what my Dad made years ago! Although no meat in his and he added lots of green chilies. I’m looking forward to making this, snd will add green chilies,
When or if we ever had leftovers, this chilled next day made a great sandwich spread!
Patricia lilly says
Came out 👌
Kimberly G says
Simple and easy recipe!! I’ve of my favorites and now Rotel makes so many great flavors you can change it a little! Great for entertaining!
Gabriela B. says
Hand me some Pita chips, please.
Laura Yarzebinski says
I have made this for years minus the hamburger! It is really good!
Tracey Dees says
Love this dip…classic for football Sundays! I like both hamburger and sausage added but prefer just the cheese and Rotel with super crispy tortilla chips!
This queso is also yummy poured over tamales!
I’ve never added cream cheese but might give it a try!
Vionel Bell says
Love Rotel dip made with hamburger but have made it with sausage also.
Michelle says
My very favorite great aunt taught me this recipe! Although, we have never used hamburger in the recipe, I guess that makes it even quicker! We always used tortilla chips with ours and there was always a good game of cards!