Description

Get ready to meet your new favorite party dip—Creamy Rotel Ranch Queso! This easy recipe blends smooth Velveeta, zesty Rotel tomatoes, hearty ground meat, and tangy ranch seasoning into a hot, melty queso that’s impossible to resist. It’s a perfect choice for quick party appetizers, game-day dips, easy dinner ideas, and snack recipes everyone will love. Whether you’re serving it with chips, tacos, or over nachos, this easy slow cooker recipe is a must-have in your food ideas collection.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound ground beef or pork sausage

1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, undrained

16 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix

0.5 cup milk (optional, for thinning)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (for garnish)

2 jalapeños, diced (optional, for added heat)

0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika or chili powder (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or sausage until browned. Drain any excess fat.

2. Transfer the cooked meat into a slow cooker. Add the Rotel tomatoes with their juice.

3. Top with cubed Velveeta and softened cream cheese, spreading evenly.

4. Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix over the top.

5. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring every 20–30 minutes until smooth and creamy.

6. If the queso is too thick, add milk a little at a time and stir to adjust consistency.

7. Once melted, switch the slow cooker to WARM. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley.

8. Serve hot with chips, veggies, or as a topping for tacos and nachos.

Notes

Always cook on low heat to avoid cheese separation and maintain creaminess.

Let cream cheese soften before cooking for smoother blending.

Add a slow cooker liner to make cleanup super easy after the party.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 90 minutes
Category: Appetizer / Dip
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Nutrition

Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Calories: 210
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 730mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 5g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 9g
Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: creamy queso, rotel dip, ranch queso, easy party dip, slow cooker queso