Rotel Dip Recipe

5 from 3 ratings

Rotel dip is the perfect party dish, loaded with creamy, gooey cheese and seasoned ground beef or sausage, easy to make and always a hit! Serve with chips!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheddar cheese, cream cheese, Velveeta

Servings:

Calories: 434kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef use 80/20 – or you can use Italian sausage
1 tablespoon taco seasonings or more to taste – I usually use 2 tablespoons
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil if needed
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup milk 2 percent, whole milk, or half and half for fuller flavor
1 can Rotel Use your favorite – I’m using the fire roasted tomatoes with green chilies variety
8 ounces cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
For Serving. Crispy tortilla chips fresh chopped green onion or cilantro, red chili flakes

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Instructions

Heat a large skillet or pan to medium heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the taco seasonings and salt and pepper to taste. Cook another 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the meat to a bowl and set aside, but keep 3 tablespoons of the beef drippings (or add oil, as needed).
Add the flour and stir into a thin paste/roux. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, to cook out the raw flour. The flour will darken a bit.
Add the milk and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Add the can of Rotel with liquid and cream cheese. Stir until incorporated.
Add the shredded cheddar cheese a bit at a time and continuously stir until melted through.
Stir in the cooked ground meat until well incorporated.
Garnish and serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

Nutritional information estimated without tortilla chips.

How to Serve Rotel Dip

Serve Rotel dip right away while it is hot with crispy tortilla chips for dipping. It is best enjoyed right away.

If serving for a party, you can keep it warm in a crock pot or slow cooker so it doesn't cool off and harden up. If it does begin to harden, swirl in a bit of milk or cream over low heat to make it creamy again.

Storage & Leftovers

Rotel dip recipe will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator in a sealed container. To reheat it, add it to a pot, then heat it gently on the stovetop. Slowly swirl in a bit of milk or cream to make it soft and gooey again.

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