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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Appetizers » Slow Cooker Rotel Dip with Beef

Slow Cooker Rotel Dip with Beef

by Sarah Olson on June 14, 2020 | Updated March 10, 2023 53 Comments

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Make Rotel Dip in your crockpot with Velveeta, ground beef and 2 cans of Rotel Tomatoes. Perfect dip for parties and gameday.

We love a good Velveeta dip like this recipe or my cheeseburger dip or nacho cheese sauce too!

close up of rotel velveeta dip

What is Rotel?

  • Rotel is canned tomatoes with diced green chiles.
  • There are different varieties of Rotel such as Original, Hot, Mild, No Salt added and Fire-Roasted. Use whatever variety you like, my store only had the no salt variety due to low stock on items.
tostito chops, velveeta, 2 cans of rotel, package of ground beef and seasonings in front of slow cooker

How to make Rotel Dip:

  • 2 cans of Rotel – Yes! two cans, if you only use one you will have a dip that is too thick.
  • Velveeta cheese – A small 1 lb. box.
  • Seasonings – I use chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Ground beef – cooked, crumbled, and drained before adding to the slow cooker.
cubes of velveeta in rotel and crumbled ground beef

How long do I cook?

  • Place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • Cook on HIGH for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
melted velveeta in slow cooker with ground beef and rotel

Can I use sausage instead of ground beef?

  • Ground sausage is great in this recipe!
  • I like to use 1 pound of Jimmy Dean Breakfast sausage.
spoon in rotel dip in slow cooker

How can I make this less spicy?

  • Rotel tends to be spicy, be sure to use “Mild” if you have any aversion to spicy food.
  • Alternatively, you can use mild salsa instead of Rotel.

How can I thin my dip after it’s been on the warm setting for too long?

  • The dip will thicken with time if left on the warm setting for a length of time while serving.
  • Add a splash of milk to thin the dip.
chip with rotel velveeta dip on it.

Other great dip recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
  • Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Dip
  • Slow Cooker Velveeta Bean Dip
  • Slow Cooker Taco Dip
  • Slow cooker Smoked Queso
  • Slow Cooker Sausage Dip
  • Slow Cooker Artichoke Dip
  • Slow Cooker Creamy Bean Dip

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Rotel Dip

4.92 from 87 votes
Cheesy dip with rotel, velveeta and ground beef. Perfect for any game day feast!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 161kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 16 oz. Velveeta cheese this is the smaller box
  • 20 oz. Rotel® diced Tomatoes with & Green Chiles (TWO 10-oz. cans) DO NOT DRAIN
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

For serving

  • corn chips
  • chopped cilantro optional
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Instructions:

  • Set a large skillet over medium high heat on the stove top. Brown and crumble the ground beef, drain the fat.
  • Add the cooked ground beef to the slow cooker, cube the velveeta and add on top of the beef.
  • Pour over the can of rotel and sprinkle over the chili and garlic powder. Stir.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 2 hours or until cheese is melted and the dip is hot.
  • Keep on warm while serving.
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Recipe Notes:

How can I make this less spicy?
  • Rotel tends to be spicy (even the original style), be sure to use “Mild” if you have any aversion to spicy food.
  • Alternatively, you can use mild salsa instead of Rotel.
Can I use sausage instead of ground beef?
  • Ground sausage is great in this recipe!
  • I like to use 1 pound of Jimmy Dean Breakfast sausage.
How can I thin the dip after it’s been on the warm setting for too long?
  • The dip will thicken with time if left on the warm setting for a length of time while serving.
  • Add a splash of milk to thin the dip.
Nutritional values are approximate and do not not include chips or cilantro.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. laura says

      September 15, 2023 at 8:52 am

      Have you ever baked in the oven? after you brown the meat of course….

      Reply
    2. Emmy says

      August 21, 2023 at 7:09 am

      4 stars
      What is the serving size?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 21, 2023 at 10:56 am

        I don’t measure, I apologize. It’s just an estimate.

        Reply
    3. Novicecook says

      April 28, 2023 at 9:35 am

      Can I use Swiss cheese instead of velveeta?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 28, 2023 at 10:26 am

        I don’t know how it would melt, you may need to add milk.

        Reply
      • Chelsey says

        June 27, 2023 at 7:54 pm

        A little late, but you can use a small amount of sodium citrate to give any cheese that velveeta smoothness.

        Reply
    4. Melissa says

      March 15, 2023 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      made this for the super bowl, added elbow macaroni to the left over dip the next day….

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 16, 2023 at 6:28 am

        That is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
    5. Monica says

      February 21, 2023 at 10:18 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe base. I added a couple of different things. When I cooked the hamburger I added a little taco seasoning to it before adding to the crock pot. After it cooked for an hour and 15 minutes and stirred I thought it was missing something else. So, I added 2 cups of triple cheese shredded cheese and 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Then finished out the 45 minutes and man that was perfect! Thank you for the easy recipe. Also, with this recipe crock pot liners are your friend super easy clean up.

      Reply
    6. Amy Gantman says

      February 12, 2023 at 10:15 am

      5 stars
      An all time favor favorite. Originally published in the Crock Pot recipe book that came with the appliance in the 1970’s. Thanks for sharing as I can’t find my pamphlet!

      Reply
    7. Pam says

      January 28, 2023 at 9:33 am

      How long on low will this take in a crock pot

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 28, 2023 at 10:00 am

        The full recipe is in the recipe card. Crock pot and slow cooker are the same thing.

        Reply
    8. Ar says

      January 25, 2023 at 1:20 pm

      I also use one large can of cream of mushroom it turns out perfect

      Reply
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