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Cheesy Rotel Dip with Ground Beef Recipe

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  • Author: Lila
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Description

Rotel Cheese Dip is a creamy, cheesy, and zesty dip bursting with bold flavors from a perfect blend of spices, salsa verde, and Rotel tomatoes and chilies. Made with lean ground beef, full fat cream cheese, and mild cheddar, this dip is luxuriously creamy without any processed cheese. Perfect for serving warm with tortilla chips and garnished with fresh diced tomatoes, cilantro, and hot sauce.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
  • 1 10 oz. can MILD Rotel
  • 1/2 cup mild salsa verde
  • 1 1/4 cup milk (plus more as needed)
  • 8 oz. full fat block cream cheese (cubed and very soft)
  • 2 cups freshly shredded mild or medium cheddar cheese (NOT SHARP)

For Serving

  • Tortilla chips
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Cilantro
  • Hot sauce to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook Beef: Brown the lean ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until almost cooked through. Add the flour and all the spices including chili powder, salt, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium heat for one minute, ensuring the ground beef is fully cooked.
  2. Add Ingredients and Simmer: Stir in the mild Rotel tomatoes with their juices, mild salsa verde, and the milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer while scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to combine the flavors.
  3. Make it Cheesy: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cubed full fat cream cheese until completely melted and smooth. Gradually add the shredded mild or medium cheddar cheese a handful at a time, stirring continuously until all the cheese is melted and the dip is creamy.
  4. Adjust and Serve: Taste the dip and adjust seasoning with additional hot sauce, cayenne pepper, or salt as desired. If the dip is too thick, thin it with extra milk to your preferred consistency. Serve the dip warm with tortilla chips and garnish with diced tomatoes and fresh cilantro. For best results, keep it warm on the crockpot setting if needed.

Notes

  • This dip uses no processed cheese but achieves creamy richness through the use of full fat cream cheese and freshly shredded cheddar.
  • Use mild or medium cheddar cheese—not sharp—to maintain the perfect flavor balance.
  • Adjust the cayenne pepper and hot sauce to your preferred level of spiciness.
  • If serving for a crowd, consider keeping the dip warm in a crockpot on the warm setting to maintain perfect melting consistency.
  • Fresh cilantro and diced tomatoes add a bright, fresh garnish that complements the rich dip.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/10th of recipe
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 550 mg
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Saturated Fat: 12 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 15 g
  • Cholesterol: 60 mg

Find it online: https://lilaplates.com/cheesy-rotel-dip-with-ground-beef-recipe/