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This 3-ingredient Rotel Dip recipe combines creamy Velveeta cheese and the zesty flavor of Rotel tomatoes and spicy sausage for a crowd-pleasing, easy-to-make dip perfect for game days and gatherings.
An Easy Creamy Cheese Dip
Whip up a batch of this Rotel Dip Recipe for get-togethers, potlucks, and Super Bowl parties. It’s even perfect for an everyday snack! You can also double it for leftovers for the next day!
Queso dip is perfect by itself but with the addition of spicy sausage and Rotel, this hot cheesy dip becomes ten times better.
Whether you’re using crackers, veggies, or tortilla chips, this Rotel cheese dip recipe is the best!
If you love spicy cheese dips, make sure and also check out everyone’s favorite Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe. We make it several times a year! For more Tex-Mex flavors, you’ll love my Easy Jalapeño Popper Dip. My Baked Hot Crab Dip is always a hit for parties too!
Rotel Dip Recipe Ingredients
You only need 3 simple ingredients for this cheesy rotel dip that you probably have on hand!
- Velvetta Cheese – processed cheese product
- Rotel Original diced tomatoes – Rotel Tomatoes, are petite diced tomatoes with green chilis and spices. They’re a little spice, almost like salsa! You can get them without spice, too.
- Sausage – pork sausage ( I like spicy the best!)
If you like spicy recipes, you can also add in some green chiles as well as an extra can of rotel tomatoes. Some people even add in some taco seasoning for a little bit of extra flavor.
How to Make Rotel Dip
This is one of the easiest dips to make…promise! Plus you can add in a few variations to mix it
- Brown the Sausage: Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Add the Ingredients: Stir in the Rotel tomatoes and cheese, mixing them with the browned sausage.
- Melt the Cheese: Continue cooking on low heat, stirring frequently, until the cheese is fully melted and smooth.
- Serve: Enjoy with cut-up veggies, crackers, or tortilla chips!
Microwave Instructions
- Brown the Sausage : Cook it separately on the stove before starting with the microwave process.
- Combine Ingredients: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the Rotel tomatoes, cheese (Velveeta works best), and cooked sausage.
- Microwave in Intervals: Microwave the mixture on high in 1-minute intervals, stirring in between each interval to prevent burning and ensure even melting. Continue until the cheese is fully melted and the dip is smooth (this usually takes about 3-5 minutes total).
- Serve: Once melted and well combined, serve the dip with veggies, crackers, or tortilla chips.
Tips + Variations
- Rotel Cheese Dip with Ground Beef – change up the sausage with lean ground beef for a milder version of this easy Rotel dip, or try ground turkey
- Rotel Dip with Cream Cheese – you can substitute cream cheese for the Velvetta cheddar cheese in this recipe. It will have a slightly different taste but will still be great!
- Serve with veggies – Leave the chips in the bag and use chopped-up veggies to serve with this dip instead.
How to Store Rotel Dip:
- Let it Cool: Allow the Rotel dip to cool to room temperature before storing.
- Transfer to an Airtight Container: Place the dip in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- Refrigerate: Store the dip in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Reheat Before Serving: To reheat, warm the dip in a skillet over low heat or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each to ensure even heating. You may need to add a splash of milk or water to help it regain its creamy texture.
Note: Avoid freezing Rotel dip, as the cheese can become grainy once thawed.
Frequently Asked Questions
This dip can also be made in the slow cooker! Just add your browned sausage, cheese, and Rotel tomatoes to a mini crockpot and cook on low for 2-3 hours. Be sure to stir occasionally until it’s melted. Once melted, set the slow cooker to the warm setting so it doesn’t burn.
A great way to keep this easy dip recipe warm after cooking it on the stovetop is to use your slow cooker! Just add the cooked dip to the crock and set on warm.
I like to chop up some green onions as well as add some sriracha sauce to make it more of a medium heat flavoring. You can sprinkle chili powder over the top too.
Rotel tomatoes come in a variety of heat levels, so you can buy a can that’s made with mild green chilies or one that’s spicy, depending on your taste preferences.
Because the sausage needs to be browned, you can’t make this Rotel dip recipe entirely in the microwave; you’ll need to brown the sausage first. See the full microwave instructions in the blog post above.
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Rotel Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Velveeta
- 10 ounce Rotel
- 1 pound sausage
Instructions
- Brown sausage in a skillet on the stove.
- Add Rotel tomatoes and cheese to the skillet with the sausage.
- Continue to cook on low, stirring often until the cheese is melted.
- Serve with cut-up veggies, crackers, or tortilla chips!
I lost my original Rotel recipe which also called for wocestershire sauce & cumin. Can u tell me the amounts please. Thank you.
Can you use ground beef instead of sausage?
sure! That would be a great idea!
I lost my original Rotel recipe which also called for wocestershire sauce & cumin. Can u tell me the amounts please. Thank you.
I made this for my boyfriends family and it was a hit! I was told I should have made one more pan :). I used sweet Italian Turkey sausage instead of beef or pork since I don’t eat that. Still delicious! I also used mild and chunky rotel tomatoes because they didn’t have original. It was still super good.
Thank you! We’re so glad it was a hit!
Swap out velvetta and use 8 oz cream cheese. Also Turkey sausage a better choice. Peggy
Very good recipe
What measurement is 1 serving? My daughter loves this dip but is Type 1 diabetic.
Hi Jill! My son is also T1D, so I speak from years of counting-carb experience 😉. Allow your daughter to have 1/4 to 1/3 cup and treat her only for the carbs in the chips or crackers that she eats with it. This dip would be extremely low carb unless you would use a sweet sausage or some other sweet ingredient that is not listed in Kasey’s recipe. I hope your daughter enjoys it!
Can you use just diced tomatoes instead of Rotel?
That’s what i do. Family hates rotel.
I put some tube biscuits in oven and use the dip as “Gravy” biscuits and gravy! I’m from Texas and my family LOVES this at dinner! Yes, it’s very redneck, but they have no idea how hard I’ve slaved over this yummy dinner!
Top 5 Rotel dips!!! Had these for Superbowl. They were a huge hit. Especially when we decided to dip
Sweet and savory bacon crackers in this Rotel dip. The bacon crackers are almost as easy as the Rotel dip. Cut cracker size bacon strips and put on cracker. Sprinkle Cajun rub, brown sugar, and red pepper flake and bake. This combo was amazing!!! I’ll be making them together from now on!!!
I have made this for years, but I leave out the sausage. Everyone loves it!
Your picture shows 32oz of velveeta, but recipe says 16oz. How many servings is it with the 16oz?
How can I fix it if it is to runny
Let it come closer to room temp. The hotter it is, the less it is set up.
Do you serve this warm or cold?
Do you drain the Rotel?
No need to drain the Rotel. The little bit of liquid in the can will be absorbed by the sausage.
What if my dip starts getting clumpy?
REheat it and you’ll be good! Or keep it in a crock pot. 🙂
I use one cream of mushroom soup and add Worcestershire sauce to the meat that you cook in the skillet before you put it in the crockpot it is delicious
DELICIOUS. VERY EASY TO MAKE
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This is was a great recipe I will be looking forward to making it again in the near future.
Can I use cube cheese instead of Velveeta cheese?
Not cheddar as it will just be clumpy and stringy. Velveeta is creamy and smooth and melts completely.