Rotel Dip with Ground Beef - 4-ingredients - Top Rated Crowd Favorite Recipe. (2024)

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This easy Rotel Dip is an all-time favorite snack that is incredibly simple to make. You only 4 ingredients and it all comes together to create a flavor-packed dip perfect with tortilla chips!

Cheesy Rotel Dip with Ground Beef

Whenever we’re wanting a snack for movie night or a party or just for an after school bite, everyone always asks for this Rotel Dip with Ground Beef! It’s a hearty and filling snack that’s so simple to make.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy. You’ll only need a few minutes and 4 ingredients (plus water) to make this irresistible dip! Start to finish, this recipe is ready in 10 minutes.
• Flavorful. Every cheesy bite has the perfect amount of Tex-Mex spice with a subtle amount of heat.
• Flexible. Serve this simple dip with crackers, pretzels, tortilla chips – whatever you like!

What Is Rotel Dip?

Rotel dip is basically a combination between queso and salsa with seasoned ground beef added for good measure! Just add tortilla chips or even bagel chips or pita chips. I’m telling you when you pair the crunch of your favorite chip with the creaminess of this dip recipe you’ll be completely hooked.

Ingredient Notes

Here’s what you’ll need to make Rotel Dip with Ground Beef (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the easy-to-print recipe card):

• Ground beef – It’s best to use a lean ground beef if possible.
• Taco seasoning – Any dry taco seasoning you like will work perfectly.
• Water
• Velveeta cheese – The recipe uses 16 ounces, which is exactly the size of the small package of Velveeta. If you have a larger package, just use 16 ounces and reserve the rest of the cheese for another use.
• Rotel – We used the original Rotel, but you can use another variety if you like. Rotel tomatoes are petite diced tomatoes with chilies and spices added in.

Variation Ideas

• Meat: You could also use ground chicken or ground turkey instead of ground beef. Sausage crumbled up is another tasty version!
• Cheese: If you don’t have Velveeta cheese you can also use 8 oz of cream cheese. Just cut it into cubes and then mix it into your dip until the cream cheese has melted and incorporated with all the other ingredients.
• More creaminess: If you want your rotel dip to be even creamier, you can add an brick of cream cheese in addition to the Velveeta cheese.

How to Make Rotel Dip

Are you ready to make this creamy, cheesy dip? Let’s get to it:

• Cook the meat. Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet and cook over medium heat until fully browned. Drain off the grease. Add the taco seasoning and ¼ cup of water to the ground beef and stir to combine.
• Add the cheese. Next, add the cubed Velveeta and stir often until fully melted and combined with the ground beef.
• Add the RoTel (do not drain) to the skillet. Stir well.
• Serve. You can serve this dip immediately or transfer to a slow cooker set to warm.

Serving Suggestions

You can really go to town with this! For gatherings, I like to place the dip in a big bowl with all sorts of dipping options plated around it. Here are some of my favorite ideas:

• Tortilla chips
• Fritos – The Scoops variety are perfect!
• Blue corn tortilla chips
• Fresh veggies
• Bagel chips
• Pita chips
• Crackers
• Quesadillas – Cut into wedges for easy dipping.
• Flautas – These are crunchy flour tortillas filled with cheese, mashed beans, chicken or shredded beef.
• Tacos and Burritos – Rotel Dip with Ground Beef also makes an amazing taco or burrito filling!

Can I Make Rotel Dip Ahead?

Yes, you can make the dip and then keep it warm in your slow cooker! Just make the dip as described above, then pour it into your slow cooker and set it to warm. This is a simple trick for parties and get togethers.

How to Store the Leftovers

• Fridge: Keep the leftover Rotel dip in an airtight food storage container. Refrigerate it for up to three days.
• Freezer: We have found that the dip does not freeze well.
• To reheat: Scoop the dip into a saucepan and heat over medium heat until hot or microwave individual portions on high for 30 seconds at a time until hot.

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