Rotel Dip Nachos
Rotel Dip Nachos
Ingredients
For the Rotel Dip
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 2 jalapeños, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Kinder's Tequila Lime seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
- 1 can evaporated milk, 12 fluid ounces
- 1 can Ro-Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, 10 ounces, undrained
- 1 block cream cheese, 8 ounces, softened
- 16 ounces Velveeta original cheese product, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 ounces Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
For Serving
- 1 bag Doritos Spicy Nacho flavored tortilla chips, or other preferred tortilla chips
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Break up the meat with a spoon as it cooks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain any excess grease from the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the diced jalapeños, diced red bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped green onions, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro to the pot with the ground beef. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Season generously with garlic powder, onion powder, Kinder's Tequila Lime seasoning, and paprika. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the can of evaporated milk and the undrained can of Ro-Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies. Place the softened block of cream cheese into the mixture. Cover the pot and allow it to heat for about 3-5 minutes, letting the cream cheese soften further.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Uncover the pot and stir the cream cheese into the mixture until it is well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the cubed Velveeta, shredded Pepper Jack cheese, and shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the pot. Reduce the heat to low.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Continuously stir the mixture over low heat until all the cheeses are completely melted and the dip is smooth, creamy, and thoroughly combined. This may take 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 9 min
- 9
Serve the hot Rotel dip immediately over a bed of Doritos Spicy Nacho flavored tortilla chips to create delicious nachos. Garnish with additional chopped green onions and cilantro, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Rotel Dip Nachos
Ingredients
For the Rotel Dip
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 2 jalapeños, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Kinder's Tequila Lime seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
- 1 can evaporated milk, 12 fluid ounces
- 1 can Ro-Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, 10 ounces, undrained
- 1 block cream cheese, 8 ounces, softened
- 16 ounces Velveeta original cheese product, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 ounces Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
For Serving
- 1 bag Doritos Spicy Nacho flavored tortilla chips, or other preferred tortilla chips
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Break up the meat with a spoon as it cooks.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain any excess grease from the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the diced jalapeños, diced red bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped green onions, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro to the pot with the ground beef. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Season generously with garlic powder, onion powder, Kinder's Tequila Lime seasoning, and paprika. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the can of evaporated milk and the undrained can of Ro-Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies. Place the softened block of cream cheese into the mixture. Cover the pot and allow it to heat for about 3-5 minutes, letting the cream cheese soften further.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Uncover the pot and stir the cream cheese into the mixture until it is well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the cubed Velveeta, shredded Pepper Jack cheese, and shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the pot. Reduce the heat to low.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Continuously stir the mixture over low heat until all the cheeses are completely melted and the dip is smooth, creamy, and thoroughly combined. This may take 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 9 min - 9
Serve the hot Rotel dip immediately over a bed of Doritos Spicy Nacho flavored tortilla chips to create delicious nachos. Garnish with additional chopped green onions and cilantro, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min