This amazing classic Rotel Dip Recipe is made with just five simple ingredients and is always a hit on movie night or game day. You can heat it slowly and easily in a crockpot or quickly on the stovetop or in the microwave. This easy dip recipe is so full of flavor, and it can be customized to suit your taste with extra spices, green chilies, or jalapenos. It is always one of the first dishes gone, but no worries, you can whip up a replacement batch in no time at all.
Fall is almost here, and with it comes lots of delectable gameday and tailgating snacks! Can you say yippee? We love to serve this dip at our get-togethers with Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies, Veggie Pizza, and Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings.
Rotel Dip Ingredients
For this recipe, you will need ground sausage or ground beef, taco seasoning, rotel tomatoes, salsa-style tomatoes or salsa, and Velevetta Cheese.
How to Make Rotel Dip in the Crock Pot
It just doesn’t get any easier than this. Simply brown the ground sausage and then add it to a crock pot with the taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, salsa-style tomatoes, and Velveeta cheese. Cover the crock pot, turn it to high, and cook for a couple of hours or until the cheese is melted and the dip is hot.
How to Make Rotel Dip on the Stovetop
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground sausage or hamburger and drain any excess grease. Add the taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, salsa-style tomatoes, and Velveeta Cheese to the skillet. Cook over medium-low heat until melted and hot, stirring frequently.
How to Make Rotel Dip in the Microwave
Cook the ground sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until it is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. Then add the ground beef, Rotel tomatoes, salsa-style tomatoes, and Velveeta Cheese to a microwave-safe container or bowl. Heat for about 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the dip is heated through.
Recipe notes and variations
- I like to use Jimmy Dean All Natural Pork Sausage, but any mildly flavored pork sausage works well, including hot. Feel free to substitute ground beef, ground turkey, or a mixture of these meats.
- Canned salsa-style tomatoes are in the same aisle as the other canned tomatoes. If they are difficult to find, add another can of Rotel Tomatoes, petite diced tomatoes, or an equivalent amount of your favorite tomato-based jarred salsa and a small can of green chilis.
- For added flavor, use homemade taco seasoning.
- Once the cheese is melted and the dip is hot in the crock pot turn the crock to warm and stir every hour.
- For an extra creamy version, add 8 ounces of cream cheese cut into cubes.
- If the dip gets too thick, add 1 tablespoon of milk or chicken broth at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
- If cooking on the stovetop or in the microwave, this dip can be reheated multiple times.
Storage and Reheat
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the crock pot, microwave at reduced power, or on the stovetop over low heat.
Or freeze for up to 3 months when stored in a heavy-duty freezer container. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the crock-pot, microwave at reduced power, or on the stovetop over low heat.
What to serve with Rotel Dip
- Chips – crackers, tortilla chips, corn chips (preferably scoops), bagel chips, pita chips, Easy Crostini
- Veggies – carrots, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, green onions, bell peppers
- Potatoes – baked, French Fries, Air Fryer Potato Wedges, tater tots
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Rotel Cheese Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground sausage see notes
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 15 ounce can salsa style tomatoes (see notes)
- 16 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground sausage over medium heat.
- Add it to a crock pot with the taco seasoning, Rotel Tomatoes, salsa-style tomatoes, and Velveeta cheese. Cover and turn to high heat.
- Cook for 2 hours or until the cheese is melted and the dip is hot.
Notes
- Stovetop Method - Brown the ground sausage or hamburger and drain any excess grease. Add the taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, salsa-style tomatoes, and Velveeta Cheese to the skillet. Cook over medium-low heat until melted and hot, stirring frequently.
- Microwave Method - Brown the ground sausage or hamburger and drain any excess grease. Add the ground sausage, Rotel tomatoes, salsa-style tomatoes, and Velveeta Cheese to a microwave-safe container or bowl. Heat for about 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the dip is heated through.
- I like to use Jimmy Dean All Natural Pork Sausage, but any mildly flavored pork sausage works well, including hot. Feel free to substitute ground beef or a mixture of the two.
- Canned salsa-style tomatoes are in the same aisle as the other canned tomatoes. If they are difficult to find, add another can of Rotel Tomatoes with green chilies or an equivalent amount of your favorite tomato-based jarred salsa.
- Once the cheese is melted and the dip is hot in the crock pot, turn the crock to warm.
- If cooking on the stovetop or in the microwave, this dip can be reheated multiple times.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Or freezer for up to 3 months when stored in a heavy-duty freezer container.
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Edgar
Hhhhoooo…thank you for this one! It’s a completely new one to me and I’m loving it already. I love the variations it has, too.
Ramil
I prefer the stovetop method. Seems that is the easiest way to prepare the dip. We will try this at home.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Ramil! Enjoy!!
Clarice
Wow! This looks good. I prefer the crock pot method. I agree with you. This is seems to be the easiest. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Emman Damian
This is the first time I heard about Rotel Dip. It looks so yummy! I can’t wait to try and make it soon. Yum!
Blair Villanueva
This dip is perfect! I’ve been looking to try a new dip recipe for my nachos. Thanks for this awesome recipe.
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome! Enjoy!!
MELANIE EDJOURIAN
I haven’t tried or even heard of this dip before. t sounds like it would be really tasty though.
Elizabeth O
Rotel Tomatoes add great flavor to things like this dip. I really want to make Rotel dip but I don’t have Rotel. Any substitutes?
Beth Pierce
Use a can diced tomatoes and a small can diced green chilies.
briannemanzb
This is a very simple recipe, similar to a Queso Dip but I like this one better.
Crystal Carder
I love nachos and dip and this kind looks so easy and delicious! I can’t wait to try it now!
Cathy
Love how easy this is! It was a huge hit!
Catalina
This dip is so hearty and flavorful! My husband will love it for sure!
Erin
This Rotel Dip looks incredibly delicious!
Heather
I love Rotel dip, but I’m not a huge fan of Velveeta…can I use regular cheddar instead? Looks so creamy and delicious 🙂
Seema
This must be the dip that everybody reaches out for with their chips. With cheese and tomatoes in it, you can never go wrong.
Saif
I made this yesterday and it turns out perfect. The rotel dip works perfect on Doritos and Chicken wing.
Jessie
Hum I usually use ground beef I have never used sausage before. I will be trying this the next time I make it.