Description
A crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s perfect for parties, this Rotel Cheese Dip is a creamy and savory blend of melted cheese, tomatoes, and green chilies. Serve it warm with your favorite dippers for a delicious snacking experience.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies (undrained)
- 1 pound (16 ounces) processed cheese (such as Velveeta), cubed
- ½ pound ground beef or sausage (optional)
- 1 tablespoon milk (optional, for thinning)
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: If using meat, cook the ground beef or sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- Melt Cheese: In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the cubed processed cheese and the entire can of Rotel (with juice). Stir frequently until the cheese is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Incorporate Meat: If using meat, stir it into the melted cheese mixture.
- Adjust Consistency: If the dip is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve: Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or veggies.
Notes
- To keep the dip warm for parties, transfer it to a slow cooker on the “warm” setting.
- For a spicier version, use hot Rotel or add diced jalapeños.
- You can substitute Velveeta with your favorite melting cheese blend.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
