Best Rotel Dip Recipe

This Rotel cheese dip is one of my favorite dips to make. It is the perfect appetizer and only requires 3 ingredients. We love that we can change the meat, add in additional flavors, and no matter when we serve it, it is always a crowd pleaser.

This cheesy dip is perfect for your game day parties or for movie night with the family. This cheesy rotel dip and our Taco Dip is always on the menu. You may also love our Pepperoni Pizza Dip or Crack Dip.

Why We Love This Recipe

Take your family gathering to the next level with this Rotel Dip. It has the best creamy texture and adding in the ground beef makes it rich and hearty.

Serve with your favorite dippers for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Substitutions and Additions:

• Change the Meat – You can use different meats in this recip. Make it with ground turkey, ground sausage, or Italian Sausage.
• Make is Spicy – Rotel comes in different levels of heat, you can use hot rotel to increase the spicy level. I have even used half hot sausage and regular sausage. It turned out perfectly. The kids had no problem eating it.
• Taco Seasoning – You can mix in homemade taco seasoning with the ground beef for added flavor. Just mixing a teaspoon of chili powder also gives it the perfect flavor.
• Add Vegetables – You can cook some onions and garlic with the ground beef to give the dip more flavor.
• Slice Jalapeno’s – We like to add in some slice jalapeno’s before serving.
• Rotel Substitution – Another rotel substitution is mix in a can of diced tomatoes and a can of green chilies.

How to Make Rotel Dip: 

• Step 1 – Cook Ground Beef – Brown the ground beef in a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium high heat on the stove top.  Drain off any excess grease.  

• Step 2 – Stir in Rotel and the Cheese – Add in the Rotel Tomatoes and diced Velveeta cheese.  

• Step 3 – Stir until cheese is melted – Stir and heat over medium low heat. Continue stirring until melted and fully combined. 

• Step 4 – Serve and Enjoy – Once melted and combined, serve warm with chips, crackers or veggies.  Enjoy! 

Rotel Dip Tips

• Cast Iron Skillet – We recommend making the Rotel Dip in an cast iron skillet. It retains the heat and keeps the dip creamier longer.
• Thicker Dip – If you prefer the dip to be thicker, drain the Rotel Dip. I usually just pour the entire can into the dip but draining works great too.
• Salsa – If you don’t have any canned rotel, mix the cheese and meat with a jar of salsa.
• Processed Cheese – We love the way Velveeta melts creamy, but if you prefer you can make this dip with a block of cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese.
• Keep Warm – If you prefer to keep your dip warm, you can always place your finished dip in the slow cooker. If I am serving at a party, I like to stir it constantly to keep the sides from burning.
• Slow Cooker – Our Slow Cooker Rotel Dip Recipe is one of popular recipes as it is one of the easiest dips you can make. Make sure to keep stirring occasionally to keep from burning while cooking in the crock pot.