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Easy Velveeta Nacho Cheese Dip is spicy, gooey, and comes together in just two simple ingredients! The perfect party nacho cheese dip, game day appetizer, or Friday night snack fix.
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Velveeta Nacho Cheese Dip with Rotel Tomatoes
This Velveeta Nacho Cheese Dip is one of the easiest recipes we have! The recipe card is short and sweet: creamy Velveeta cheese and spicy diced Rotel tomatoes mix together to become the best dip ever! Tortilla chips, carrots, broccoli, bread sticks, just about anything, tastes better dipped in creamy cheese sauce. It’s the perfect staple at every super bowl game party, New Year’s Eve gathering, family game night, or just when you’re feeling the munchies coming on.
Our kids love to eat this with a big pile of veggies to dip. In fact, it’s a delicious way to get your children to eat more of those good-for-you foods. No need for fancy ingredients to make a delicious cheese dip. Try this simple recipe and you’ll have the perfect party dip.
Ingredients in Velveeta Cheese and Rotel Dip Recipe
- Velveeta Cheese – cut into small cubes
- Rotel Tomatoes with green chilies – do not drain
Suggestions for Velveeta Nacho Cheese Dip
- For a heartier version of this cheese dip, cook up some ground Italian sausage or ground beef, pat off excess grease, and stir in after the cheese is melted.
- You could also add diced chicken, ham, bacon, sliced summer sausage or cream cheese for extra protein. Or add some cooked and drained black beans for added fiber.
- The secret to this sauce’s spiciness is using a can of Rotel tomatoes with green chiles. If you prefer a little less of a kick, use a can of diced tomatoes without the green chiles.
- For more spice, add a dash or two of hot sauce or hot salsa into the mixture.
- You can quickly make this Rotel cheese dip recipe in the microwave using a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every two to three minutes until fully melted. Or, you can toss it all in the Crock pot and let it melt slowly on low. It stays nice and warm for all night parties.
- Serve this queso dip along with a tray of carrots, pea pods, broccoli, cauliflower, celery sticks and red pepper slices for a healthier snack. Of course, a pile of tortilla chips tastes absolutely delicious too!
- Top your bowl of Velveeta cheese dip with sour cream, diced onions, cilantro, green onion, or guacamole. There is no wrong way to serve this cheesy bowl of goodness. This recipe makes the very best plate of nachos in a snap!
- To reheat leftovers, simply microwave on high for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid hot spots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep any leftover cheese dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It’ll stay good in the fridge for up to five days or in the freezer in a freezer safe container for 3 months.
To keep a creamy consistency and texture, whisk leftovers in a saucepan over medium heat on the stove until it’s heated through but doesn’t boil. You can also reheat in the crockpot the next day.
Any flavor of Velveeta cheese works! Sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey jack, etc. Velveeta is the perfect melting cheese for this recipe.
A few easy dip recipes that you could also do, that would also work with the tortilla chips, is our yummy guacamole and refried beans dip.
Yes, there is no gluten in this cheese dip.
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How to Make Velveeta Nacho Cheese Dip
Velveeta Nacho Cheese Dip
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Velveeta Cheese
- 1 can Rotel Tomatoes with green chilies
Instructions
- Slice the cheese into cubes and put in a large bowl.
- Pour in entire can of Rotel Tomatoes.
- Melt in microwave on high, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes until fully melted.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
This dip is the Super Bowl (or any casual get together) gold standard for me. We serve it every single year and always will. And that’s coming from a queso fanatic! It’s the perfect blend of childhood nostalgia (who didn’t grow up with this dip??) but can also be elevated with the addition of Italian sausage. It’s just so GOOD.
I love to make this for my family and it is amazing!
Yum yum yum! Wish I’d had this for superbowl Sunday! Looks like I’m just going to have to make some for myself to enjoy this afternoon…by myself… haha!
Such a classic, this reminds me of eating nachos as a kid, yum!
1 lb. hamburger1 lb.velveeta cheese1 can rotel tomatoes1 tsp. chili powder1 tsp. worcestershire saucethis is how i use velveeta for my dip.
Have always served it this way!
Take this recipe over the top by adding 1lb of browned and drained Jimmy Dean sausage!
I remember this recipe! yummmm.