Rotel Dip with Ground Beef (only 3 ingredients!)

Rotel Dip with Ground Beef has only THREE ingredients and is cheesy, beefy, and a little bit spicy – perfect for any party! Throw this easy dip together and your guests will be asking for the recipe.

Have you ever had Rotel Dip? I bet you have. It’s a party staple, right up there with Buffalo Chicken Dip and Spinach & Artichoke Dip.

Many people make it with sausage but I wanted to make my Rotel Dip with ground beef. It’s an easy swap and an upgrade, in my opinion.

With only three ingredients, you’ll want to add this quick and easy appetizer to your next party menu.

Ingredients

• BEEF – Like I said, I prefer to use ground beef over sausage. Not just any ground beef, I like to use sirloin. It is lean and has great flavor. You can also sub ground turkey, ground chicken, or a spicy sausage. I like to season mine with homemade taco seasoning, but it is optional.
• VELVEETA – I know there are mixed opinions on Velveeta, but you can’t argue that it melts well and makes for a good dip. You’ll need one 16 oz brick that you’ll cube. Cubing it helps it to melt quickly and evenly.
• ROTEL – If you haven’t had Rotel before, it is canned tomatoes and green chilies (I use it in my Southwest Chicken Skillet). It comes in varying degrees of heat – original, mild, and hot. Use your favorite.

Helpful Tools

• Large Skillet – I have had this one for years and it has served me well. I even bought the same for my parents.
• Meat Chopper – This little tool is very handy for breaking up meat while browning it.
• Mini Slow Cooker – If you want to serve your dip out of a slow cooker (it’s a good idea), this mini one is perfect for dips.

How to make Rotel Dip

Once you have your ingredients gathered, it really only takes a few minutes to put this dip together.

1. STEP ONE: Cook the meat. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet until no longer pink. I like to use a meat chopper to easily break the meat apart. If you want to up the flavor/heat level, you can sprinkle in some chili powder or taco seasoning while the meat is cooking. If you’re not using sirloin, you’ll likely have some grease to drain.
2. STEP TWO: Stir in the cheese & tomatoes. Once the meat is cooked, you’ll stir inthe cubed Velveeta and can of Rotel. Stir it together over medium heat until it is creamy and totally melted.

That’s it! I wasn’t kidding when I said it was simple.

Rotel Dip in the Slow Cooker

Like most warm dips, serving it out of a slow cooker is a good idea. It keeps warm so the Velveeta doesn’t reconstitute – just give it a stir every so often.

Brown the meat then pour it into the slow cooker with the cubed Velveeta and can of Rotel. Turn the slow cooker to LOW and stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Once melted, turn the slow cooker to WARM for serving.

Serving Suggestions

This dip is best served warm and because Velveeta has a tendency to solidify once it cools, serving it out of a slow cooker set to WARM is the best option.

I like to serve it with tortilla chips, pretzels, or cut up veggies. My husband likes to roll it up into a tortilla and make a little cheesy roll-up, or take it a step further and make crockpot Rotel tacos.

If the dip gets too thick, you can thin it out with a bit of milk.

What is Velveeta?

When I shared my Twisted Mac & Cheese, it came to my attention that Velveeta is not a worldwide item. If you’re not from the states, Velveeta is a processed cheese product that melts really well.

Make Ahead Instructions

If you want to prep as much as you can before a party, you can cook the beef up to 24 hours in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Then when you’re ready, just mix everything together and heat until melted.

Leftovers & Freezing Instructions

If there are any leftovers, you can store the dip covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. It will reheat best in a slow cooker or on the stovetop over low heat, but the microwave will also work.

If you want to freeze the dip, add it to a freezer safe container (I like these large Souper Cubes) and store for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to use it, move it from the fridge to the freezer the night before to thaw, and then heat on the stovetop over low heat or in the slow cooker.

Need more dip recipes? Try these:

Garlic Herb Dip
Easy Taco Dip
Loaded Potato Dip
Creamy Salsa Dip
Slow Cooker White Queso
Smoked Queso
Slow Cooker Sausage Cheese Dip

Click here for my entire collection of appetizers.

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Rotel Dip with Ground Beef

Created by Melissa Williams

Servings: 12 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

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Only three ingredients in this easy dip that is a hit at any party. Rotel Dip is beefy, cheesy, and a little bit spicy!

Equipment

• Meat Chopper

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 pound ground beef I like to use sirloin
• ▢ 16 oz Velveeta cubed
• ▢ 10 ounces Rotel

Instructions

• Add the ground beef to a large skillet, season with taco seasoning, and cook over medium high heat until browned.
  1 pound ground beef
• While the beef is cooking, cube the Velveeta.
  16 oz Velveeta
• Once the beef is cooked, drain any grease, then add in the cubed Velveeta and can of Rotel tomatoes and chilies. Stir together.
  10 ounces Rotel
• Heat over medium heat until fully melted and smooth.
• Keep warm while serving to keep it melty and smooth.

Notes

• Use lean beef (sirloin 93/7%) to avoid a greasy dish.
• If using fattier meat, be sure to drain the grease before adding Velveeta.
• For alternatives, try ground turkey, ground chicken, or spicy sausage.
• To add more heat, opt for a spicier version of Rotel (Original, Mild, or Hot).
• If you want to skip Velveeta, replace it with 8 oz of cream cheese and 8 oz of finely shredded cheddar.
• Store any leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Slow Cooker Instructions

Brown the meat then pour it into the slow cooker with the cubed Velveeta and can of Rotel. Turn the slow cooker to LOW and stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Once melted, turn the slow cooker to WARM for serving.

Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 1mg

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