This amazing Crockpot Rotel Dip is creamy, cheesy, and has the perfect spicy sausage. Made Rotel tomatoes, Velveeta cheese and spicy sausage, this tasty appetizer is the perfect dip for every occasion, from parties or everyday snacking.
Crockpot Rotel Dip With Ground Beef And Cream Cheese
There’s nothing quite like crispy chips and crunchy vegetables dipped in a warm and creamy sausage dip, and this is my favorite recipe. Rotel tomatoes with green chilies are so delicious, and because they come in different levels of spiciness and flavors this recipe has endless possibilities.
Rotel cheese dip works great as an easy appetizer for dinner parties, and it’s a handy recipe for any special occasion like the Fourth of July or Super Bowl Sunday. Just put the browned ground beef, chili powder, tomatoes and Velveeta in the Crockpot, cook it and keep it on a warm setting throughout the day. You can also do this with my Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe!
This easy dip recipe is great because you can keep it warm by serving it straight from your crockpot, but the next best thing may be that the clean up is easy too. It’s the ultimate party food, adding meaty texture, cheese and spice to all your favorite party finger foods.
Why We Love This Rotel Velveeta Dip
- Super easy recipe: With only 10 minutes of prep time you just put everything together and let your crockpot do the rest.
- Perfect party food: This recipe serves 15 so get your corn chips and crunchy vegetables lined up.
- Great for every occasion: Rotel sausage dip is great with just about any finger food. Try it for your next BBQ, tailgate party, or movie night.
- Easy clean-up: The best way to serve this great dip is straight from the crockpot, making clean up simple. For an instant clean up you can even use slow cooker liners.
Ingredients
Made with simple ingredients that you can find locally.
- Ground Beef
- Ground Sausage
- Velveeta
- Cream Cheese
- Rotel
- Chili Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Tortilla Chips
- Vegetables
Instructions
Step One: Brown and Season the Meat
- In a medium skillet, brown the ground beef and sausage.
- Season with chili powder and salt and pepper to taste.
Step Two: Put in Crockpot
- Add the meat to the bottom of your crockpot.
Step Three: Add Velveeta and Tomatoes
- Chop Velveeta into cubes and add to crockpot.
- Add tomatoes.
Step Four: Cook on Low
- Put the lid on the crockpot and set it on low for 2 hours.
- Stir dip and serve hot with tortilla chips and veggies.
Suggestions and Alternatives
- Substitute Rotel tomatoes for freshly chopped tomatoes if you can’t source them.
- You can substitute the cream cheese for Velveeta cheese for an ultra cheesy dip.
- Use the hot flavored cans of Rotel tomatoes for more spice, or add diced jalapeños or hot sauce for an extra spicy dip.
- You could use taco seasoning instead of chili powder.
- Cheddar cheese would be a great addition for a more intense cheese flavor.
How Long Does it Take to Cook Rotel in a Slow Cooker?
With only 10 minutes of prep work it then takes 2 hours to cook in the slow cooker, so sit back, relax, and let the fun begin.
Do you Drain the Rotel for Cheese Dip?
The juices from the canned Rotel tomatoes are needed to get the creamy consistency that we love about this amazing dip, so don’t drain them.
Why is My Rotel Dip So Thick?
If your Rotel dip is quite thick it could be because it’s been left in the crockpot for a bit too long. As Rotel dip cools down it thickens, so be sure to leave the crockpot on low heat to serve it directly from the dish, and to stir. To make it the right consistency again just add a little bit of milk and stir.
How Do I Store this Party Dip?
This easy Rotel dip will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container, or in the crockpot covered with plastic wrap. When you’re ready to use it again, simply get it out of the fridge and heat it up in your crockpot again, or put it in the microwave for a couple of minutes, stirring to make sure it heats through evenly.
More Easy Dip Recipes
Crockpot Rotel Dip
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground sausage
- 1 pound Velveeta
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 10 ounce can Rotel
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- chips and veggies for dipping
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, brown the ground beef and sausage.
- Season with chili powder and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the meat to the bottom of your crockpot
- Chop Velveeta into cubes and add to crockpot. Add cream cheese and tomatoes.
- Put the lid on the crockpot and set on low for 2 hours.
- Stir dip and serve hot with chips and veggies.
Notes
- Stir the dip regularly to keep it from browning on the edge.
- Brown the beef ahead of time and keep it in the freezer to make this recipe even quicker!
- Add Taco seasoning, or substitute it for the chili powder, for more of a Mexican flavor.
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Comments & Reviews
Jennifer says
In the directions of the recipe, adding the cream cheese is omitted. Otherwise, this recipe was a HUGE hit at my super bowl party last night.
Alicia at BalancingMotherhood.com says
Thanks. I’ve updated the recipe to include the cream cheese (it’s my favorite part!)