It’s time that we get you ready for football parties, baby showers, and any other events with a bomb appetizer recipe. My recipe for Rotel cheese dip with ground beef and sausage is tasty, full of flavor, and pretty easy to put together.
Now -this isn’t your generic, run of the meal Rotel dip recipe. Chile; this Rotel recipe has some soul.
This is my version of the classic Rotel dip, which usually includes Velveeta cheese, a can of Rotel, and ground beef as the 3 ingredients. I decided to give it a bit more flavor by adding seasonings, sausage, bell pepper, onion, and an additional cheese to take it to the next level. There is a million ways to make this – but this is how I make mine.
This dip is simply delicious and I know that it will be a hit at whatever event or meal at home you choose to use it for. As always enjoy, and if you have questions feel free to reach out to me!
Glam Kitchen Tips
- I used velveeta but you can always substitute that for mild cheddar cheese if you prefer to not use it
Shopping List
Ground beef (80/20 lean)
Ground breakfast sausage
Onion
Green bell pepper
Adobo all purpose seasoning
Badia complete seasoning
Chili powder
Garlic powder
Rotel
Velveeta cheese product
Colby & Monterrey Jack cheese
1 + 1/2 cup heavy cream
Jalapeño (optional garnish)
Cilantro (optional garnish)
Roma tomato (optional garnish)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 lean)
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 1/2 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon adobo all purpose seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Badia complete seasoning
- 1 + 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (10 ounce) can of rotel
- 32 ounces velveeta cheese, cubed
- 16 ounces Colby & Monterey Jack, cubed
- 1 + 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Jalapeño, diced (optional garnish)
- Cilantro, chopped (optional garnish)
- Roma tomato’s, diced (optional garnish)
Instructions
1.In a large deep pot, add the ground beef, ground sausage, onion, and bell pepper.
2.Season with all purpose seasoning, complete seasoning, chili powder, and garlic powder- mix well until the meat is browned and fully cooked (drain the excess oil).
3.Add the Rotel, Velveeta, and Colby & Monterray jack cheeses to the pot. Heat and stir on medium until the cheese is fully melted.
4.Add the heavy cream and stir well until it is fully incorporated into the cheese dip. Allow this to simmer on medium low for an additional 8-10 minutes while stirring (optional-stir in extra chopped cilantro)
5.Transfer to a serving dish and top with optional garnishes (Jalapeño , cilantro, and Roma tomatoes).
6.Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!