Description
Spicy and creamy rotel dip with ground beef brings Tex-Mex comfort straight to your table. Melted cheese, zesty tomatoes, and seasoned beef create a crowd-pleasing appetizer you can’t resist serving at game day parties or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.5 lb ground sausage
Dairy:
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Liquid and Canned Ingredients:
- 1 can (10 oz) rotel tomatoes with green chilies
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
Seasonings:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and thoroughly brown the ground beef and sausage, breaking the meat into small crumbles until no pink remains, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Drain excess fat from the meat mixture, then return the skillet to the stove and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add cream cheese to the skillet, stirring continuously until the cheese begins to melt and integrate with the meat, creating a smooth, creamy base.
- Incorporate Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, stirring to distribute evenly throughout the meat and cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle in garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and Worcestershire sauce, mixing thoroughly to ensure all seasonings are well combined.
- Gradually pour milk into the skillet, stirring constantly to maintain a consistent texture and prevent scorching.
- Fold in shredded cheddar cheese, allowing it to melt slowly and create a rich, velvety consistency.
- Continue cooking and stirring for an additional 3-5 minutes until the dip reaches a warm, bubbling state and all ingredients are fully melded.
- Remove from heat and let the dip rest for 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to settle and achieve optimal serving temperature.
- Transfer to a serving dish and accompany with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks for dipping.
Notes
- Drain meat thoroughly to prevent a greasy, heavy dip that can make the texture unpleasant.
- Adjust spice levels by choosing mild or hot Rotel tomatoes based on personal heat preference.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and ground beef for a lighter version without compromising flavor intensity.
- Customize the dip by experimenting with different cheese blends like pepper jack or monterey jack for added complexity.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 496
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 733 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 103 mg