Rotel Dip (The Ultimate Game Day Queso)
A rich, creamy, spicy, meat-packed queso loaded with American cheese, Rotel, peppers, and seasoned beef and sausage — the ultimate game day dip everyone devours.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- Protein & Dairy
- 1 lb ground beef chuck
- 1 lb Jimmy Dean Hot pork sausage
- 1 cup white American cheese cubed
- 1 cup yellow American cheese cubed
- 1 cup whole milk
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz Tillamook sharp white cheddar shredded
- Veggies & Aromatics
- 1 onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 jalapeños diced (seeds optional)
- 1 can Original Rotel juice included
- Fresh cilantro chopped (handful)
- Seasonings
- 1 packet sazón
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chile powder
- 1 –1½ teaspoon AP seasoning
- Optional: crushed red pepper or cayenne
- Additional seasonings you used: AP seasoning chile powder, smoked paprika, buttery garlic pepper, chicken bouillon, sazón
- For Homemade Tortilla Chips
- Yellow corn tortillas
- Oil for frying
- Salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat, seasoning lightly with AP seasoning as it browns. Drain excess fat, then cook the hot pork sausage in the same skillet until browned. Add the ground beef back in, breaking everything into fine crumbles so the dip stays smooth and scoopable.
- Add the diced onion, red bell pepper, green pepper, and jalapeños. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened. Stir in the sazón, cumin, and chile powder, mixing well to coat the veggies and bloom the spices.
- Pour in the full can of Rotel (don’t drain it) and add the milk. Reduce heat to low and add the cream cheese. Stir until it begins melting, then add both American cheeses and the shredded sharp cheddar. Continue stirring until everything melts into a smooth, glossy queso. If it’s too thick, add a splash of milk, cream, or stock.
- Fold in fresh cilantro and keep the dip warm over low heat. Serve immediately with chips, tortillas, or your favorite game-day snacks.
- How to Make the Homemade Tortilla Chips:
- Cut corn tortillas into triangles. Heat oil to 350°F and fry in small batches until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels and season immediately with salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 901IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
