Rotel Dip!!

What is Rotel Dip?!

Rotel Dip is a cheesy meaty dip, with cheese, a seasoned meat of your choice, and diced tomatoes. You can even add some spice if that's what you like. Rotel, the actual tomatoes and peppers in the dip, dates back to 1943 and originated from Elsa, Texas. Carl Roettele was a vegetable farmer who invented Rotel. 

Here is a good recipe for Rotel Dip from "Spend with Pennies" if you would like to make this dip!

Ingredients:

Rotel Tomatoes: A can of Rotel tomatoes adds lots of flavor and a little heat. Rotel can be substituted with any kind of salsa.

Meat: We love ground beef in this recipe but swap it out for ground turkey or sausage.

Cheese: Velveeta makes this dip quick and easy (and super creamy). Cream cheese with a bit of cheddar is a great substitute.

Seasonings: I add a pinch of chili powder. You can also add taco seasoning or your favorite spices to the meat if you’d like or use leftover taco ground beef.

Instructions:

Brown meat and drain on the stovetop.

Add Rotel tomatoes and cheese to the same pan.

Stir until melted.

Do not drain the Rotel, as the juices provide the right consistency. We do sometimes add two cans of Rotel! Of course, like most recipes, you can add in your own favorites or change the flavors/additions based on what you have on hand.

Tips and Variations:

Brown the meat and drain excess grease or use lean hamburger meat.

If you’d perfect to skip the Velveeta cheese, use 8 oz cream cheese and 1 cup cheddar cheese in place.

This recipe can be thinned out with a bit of milk if you’d like a thinner consistency.

Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or celery, carrots, and other veggies for dipping.

Keep Rotel dip warm in a small slow cooker. If the Rotel dip cools, it will be hard to scoop so it can be reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave until dippable again!

Leftovers are great in a quesadilla, over potatoes, or added to tacos.

Rotel dip is a really great comfort food for me, and just really quick and easy to make. I hope you try out this recipe too!