Melty Rotel Dip with Ground Beef (Printable View)
Creamy, spicy beef dip with Rotel tomatoes and melted cheese, ready in 25 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound lean ground beef
→ Vegetables & Canned Goods
02 - 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
03 - 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
→ Dairy
04 - 16 ounces processed cheese (such as Velveeta), cubed
05 - 3/4 cup sour cream
→ Seasonings
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Serving
10 - Tortilla chips, for serving
11 - Sliced green onions or chopped cilantro (optional garnish)
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef (and chopped onion if using) and cook until browned and fully cooked, approximately 5–7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
02 - Pour in the Rotel diced tomatoes with their juices. Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
03 - Reduce heat to low setting. Add the cubed processed cheese to the skillet. Stir frequently and continuously until the cheese completely melts and the mixture achieves a smooth, consistent texture, about 5–7 minutes.
04 - Remove the skillet from heat entirely. Fold in the sour cream and stir until fully incorporated and the dip reaches a creamy, uniform consistency.
05 - Transfer the completed dip to a serving bowl or slow cooker set to warm function. Garnish with sliced green onions or chopped cilantro if desired. Serve immediately while hot with tortilla chips for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- comes together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
- that perfect balance of spicy Rotel, seasoned beef, and creamy cheese keeps everyone coming back for just one more bite
02 -
- stirring the sour cream in after removing from heat prevents it from separating and getting weird
- keeping this warm in a slow cooker is the secret to maintaining that perfect dippable consistency throughout a whole party
03 -
- cube the cheese before you start cooking so it melts quickly and evenly
- taste and adjust seasonings before adding the cheese since it is harder to fix once all that dairy is in the mix