Y’all, this ain’t just any Rotel Dip—this is THE rotel dip. It’s creamy with, filled with meaty and a kick of cajun seasoning. Once the meat is browned, I add everything into the slow cooker so it melts down and combines.
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Rotel Dip Ingredients
- Cheeses: A mix of both Velveeta and cream cheese creates the ultimate melty and creamy foundation for the dip. Swap cream cheese for Greek yogurt to lighten things up.
- Savory: Browned ground beef and cajun spice pairs perfectly with the cheeses. Swap out the beef for ground turkey or ground chicken.
- Veggie: We add diced yellow onion cooked until tender in olive oil and rotel tomatoes to get a nice savory and tangy veggie combo.
- Fresh Garnish: Sliced green onions give us some texture and color.
How to make Rotel Dip
Melt and Brown
Step 1: Spray the inside of your slow cooker then add in both cheeses. Set to medium and let it melt.
Step 2: Then add olive oil and onion to a skillet over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes then add ground beef, season with salt and pepper and break up and cook.
Step 3: Cook until he ground beef is browned with no pink remaining.
Mix it Up and Cook
Step 4: Add the rotel with the juices, the cajun seasoning if you want, and the ground beef to the slow cooker.
Step 5: Stir together. The cheeses should be melty by now. Give another 15 minutes and another stir then let cook for 45 minutes to an hour then add green onions.
Step 6: Stir everything together and get ready to serve it up.
Rotel Dip Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Velveeta diced
- 4 oz cream cheese diced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 lb ground beef
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 oz rotel tomatoes
- 2 tsp no-salt Cajun seasoning optional
- 3 green onions sliced thinly
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. In your slow cooker, add both cheeses. Set to medium or high (depending on the settings of your slow cooker) and allow to soften and melt.
- Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, add your olive oil and onion and cook over medium heat until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, break it up, and cook until no pink remains and it’s thoroughly browned, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add the Rotel with the juices, cajun seasoning if using and the ground beef to the slow cooker. Stir together. By now the cheeses may not have fully melted. Check again in about 15 minutes to give it another good stir. Let cook for about 45 minutes – 1 hour. *If cooking on high, it may only need to cook for 45-50 minutes once the beef mixture is added to the slow cooker.
- Stir in and garnish with sliced green onions and serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
How to store & reheat rotel dip
Make sure you cool it down completely. Then scoop any leftovers into an airtight container. When you want to reheat, you can either microwave in 30 second intervals stirring in between to make sure it’s warm and smooth. Or you can reheat on low heat on the stovetop. If it looks a lil’ thick, add a bit of milk or broth to thin it out some.How long will rotel cheese dip last in the fridge?
It should last stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.Can I freeze Velveeta rotel dip?
You definitely could but I don’t really recommend it boos. The texture will change. But if you must, toss leftovers in a freezer bag removing all air. It should stay ok for up to 2 months.Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Spray the Slow Cooker: Sometimes the cheese can stick to the sides so doing a quick spray of non-stick spray helps lower the clean up time.
- Don’t Skip the Sauté: Making sure those onions cook in the oil before adding in enhances the flavor and richness.
- Spice it Up: To give this rotel dip a little more flavor, add the optional cajun seasoning. But make sure you go with the no salt versions because processed cheeses add plenty of salt to the mix.
Serving Suggestions
- Go Classic: Ain’t nothing like pairing this dip with warm tortilla chips boos.
- Lighter Option: Swap the chips for carrot or celery sticks.
- Load Up Your Nachos: Drizzle some of this liquid gold over these steak nachos or shrimp nachos.
- Over Potatoes: Spoon some of this rotel cheese dip directly over baked potatoes. Go with baked sweet potatoes to punch up the various flavors.
- Game Day Menu: Serve along with cheesy breadsticks, honey bbq wings, the best chili and oreo bars!
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Recipe Variations
- Add Texture: Stir in some black beans or some canned corn kernels for a pop of heartiness.
- Go Buffalo Style: Replace the ground beef with shredded chicken and add some buffalo or hot sauce to the mix.
- Layer it Up: Pull out the punch bowl and add layers of refried beans, guacamole, sour cream and salsa.
Recipe help
For sure boo. Just swap in a mix of shredded cheeses like cheddar and colby and add milt to really get it smooth.
You can thin it out with some cream or broth.
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I don’t like Velveeta cheese.Can you recommend another cheese to use in placed if Velveeta cheese?
I did not test this recipe with any other type of cheese, BUT my gut is telling me you could use an 8oz brick of cream cheese, softened, and a pound of cheddar (don’t get the pre-shredded since it doesn’t melt well)