Name: Rotel Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
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; corn chips; chopped cilantro (optional)

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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 too!

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.

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.

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Rotel Dip

4.73 from 18 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

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 161kcal

Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

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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

US Customary – Metric

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:

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