Description
Looking for the ultimate cheesy dip to impress your guests or satisfy your late-night cravings? This Cheesy Rotel Ranch Queso is your new go-to. It’s quick to make, ultra creamy, and bursting with bold flavor from Rotel tomatoes, ranch seasoning, and melty cheeses. Whether you’re after easy dinner ideas, party food ideas, or a quick snack for game night, this recipe checks every box. Serve it with chips, pretzels, nachos, or even spoon it over baked potatoes—it’s an easy recipe that turns into a total crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
450g Velveeta cheese
115g cream cheese
1 can (283g) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
225g ground beef or sausage (optional)
1 packet (28g) ranch seasoning mix
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley (for garnish)
Optional: 1–2 tablespoons diced jalapeños or a few dashes of hot sauce
Instructions
1. In a skillet, brown the ground beef or sausage over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and set aside.
2. Cube the Velveeta and cream cheese into small chunks for easier melting.
3. In a large saucepan or slow cooker, combine Velveeta, cream cheese, Rotel (drained), cooked meat, and ranch seasoning. Stir well.
4. Cook over medium-low heat (or in a slow cooker on low) until the mixture is fully melted and smooth, stirring occasionally—about 10–15 minutes stovetop or 1 hour in slow cooker.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add jalapeños or hot sauce if more heat is desired. Add milk if thinner consistency is needed.
6. Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley just before serving.
7. Serve hot with chips, pretzels, veggies, or over nachos and baked potatoes.
Notes
This queso reheats beautifully—just add a splash of milk to bring it back to life.
You can easily double the recipe for a larger crowd.
To make it vegetarian, skip the meat—it’s still full of flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10th of the recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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