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Rotel Dip

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This cheesy Rotel dip comes together in just 15 minutes and can be made all in one pan! It’s loaded with taco-seasoned ground beef, flavorful Rotel tomatoes, and creamy Velveeta.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)
  • 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning (or 1 packet of store-bought taco seasoning)
  • 16 oz. block Velveeta, cubed
  • 1 entire (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes (DON’T DRAIN!)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, optional
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large cast iron skillet or large saute pan over medium heat.
  2. Add ground beef and cook, crumbling it with a spatula until cooked through and browned.
  3. Stir in taco seasoning until it coats the ground beef.
  4. Add cubed Velveeta and the entire can of Rotel tomatoes (DON’T DRAIN!).
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted the dip is smooth and creamy. 
  6. If using sour cream, let the dip sit for a couple minutes off the heat, stir in sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 
  7. Garnish with fresh tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onion, and serve with tortilla chips!
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Equipment

Notes

  • Cook the dip over medium-low heat and don’t overcook it. If the Velveeta is warmed too quickly over high heat it may end up grainy and if it cooks too long it will get thick.
  • If you’re going to keep the dip warm in a crock pot just keep it on the low or warm setting.
  • Add whatever you want to this dip! Black beans, pinto beans, and canned diced jalapenos are some of my favorite add-ins for this Rotel dip.
  • You can also switch up the protein and use ground pork or chorizo instead.
  • Add your favorite seasoning. Taco seasoning and chili seasoning are two of my go-to’s but this recipe is so versatile, you can really use whatever you’d like. If you like it hot, add a couple pinches of cayenne pepper.
  • Tortilla chips are my favorite dippers for this Rotel dip but you can switch it up and serve it alongside pretzels, fresh veggies, or crackers.
  • See notes in post regarding cooking this Rotel dip in a medium crock pot. 

Find it online: https://midwestfoodieblog.com/rotel-dip/