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Rotel Dip

Cultural Context

Rotel Dip, a beloved American appetizer, originated in the 1970s, combining Velveeta cheese with Rotel tomatoes for a creamy, spicy dip. It's a staple at parties, game days, and family gatherings, often served with tortilla chips. This dish showcases the convenience of processed ingredients while remaining a crowd-pleaser, with many variations emerging across the country, including vegetarian adaptations.

AmericanUSappetizer
20 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
1 block Velveeta cheese
1 can Rotel tomatoes (28 ounces)
ground beef
oregano
Slap Your Mama seasoning
garlic powder
onion powder
tortilla chips

Velveeta cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining creaminess.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey reduces fat while beans provide protein at a lower cost.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

Rotel tomatoes

🥗Healthier: diced tomatoes with green chilies

💰Cheaper: canned diced tomatoes

Diced tomatoes provide similar flavor without added cost.

1

Set the stove to medium-high heat.

2

Add ground beef to the skillet and brown until no longer pink, breaking it apart to avoid large chunks.

3

Once the meat is cooked, add Slap Your Mama seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder, about a teaspoon of each, and mix well for about a minute.

4

Drain some liquid from the Rotel tomatoes and add the whole can to the skillet.

5

Cut Velveeta cheese into chunky cubes and add to the mixture.

6

Transfer the mixture to a crock pot (or a regular pot if you don't have a crock pot).

7

Turn on the crock pot to high or low heat and cook until the cheese is melted and smooth, stirring occasionally to mix everything together.

8

Once the dip is ready, serve warm with tortilla chips for dipping.

Cooking Techniques

browningmeltingmixing

Equipment Needed

crock potskillet

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Velveeta DipCheesy Rotel Dip

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