Ultimate 4-Ingredient Velveeta Rotel Dip (Stovetop & Slow Cooker)
Make this easy, cheesy Rotel Dip using only four ingredients. You can prepare it quickly on the stovetop or keep it warm in a slow cooker for parties and game days.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies, undrained
- 1 pound ground beef or sausage, cooked and drained
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade seasoning)
Instructions
- If using ground meat, cook the ground beef or sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until fully browned. Drain off all excess grease.
- Stovetop Method: Combine the cooked meat, Velveeta cubes, undrained Rotel, and taco seasoning in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the Velveeta is completely melted and the dip is smooth and creamy. This usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Slow Cooker Method: Place the cooked meat, Velveeta cubes, undrained Rotel, and taco seasoning directly into a small slow cooker.
- Stir briefly to combine. Cook on LOW for 1 to 2 hours or on HIGH for 1 hour, stirring occasionally until smooth.
- Serve the dip warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, you can substitute half of the Velveeta with 8 ounces of softened cream cheese.
- If you prefer a less spicy dip, use the mild Rotel variety.
- If the dip thickens too much while keeping warm in the slow cooker, stir in a tablespoon of milk or water to restore creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 19
- Cholesterol: 75