Not Your Mama's Rotel Dip

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This is not your mama’s Rotel dip. Elevate your old standby with a few tasty additions—taco seasoning, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice—for maximum flavor. You can serve it with tortilla chips, and it’s amazing with celery sticks, too.

By Brenda Venable
Published on March 7, 2024
ceramic bowl of cheese chili dip with green onions and cilantro surrounded by tortilla chips
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound Mexican flavor processed cheese food (such as Velveeta® Mexican)

  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as  RO-TEL® Original), with juice

  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning, or to taste

  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced, white and green parts, divided

  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

  • 1/2 lime, juiced

  • cilantro sprigs for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Cut Velveeta® Mexican into 1-inch cubes and place in a 1 1/2 quart microwave-safe dish. Microwave at 50% power, about 3 minutes.

  2. Stir in RO-TEL® with juice and microwave an additional 3 to 5 minutes on 50% power. Stir until well blended.

  3. Add taco seasoning and cayenne, and microwave at 50% power until Velveeta is fully melted and ingredients are evenly distributed, about 1 minute more.

  4. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of the green parts of green onions for garnish. Stir in remaining green onions, cilantro, and lime juice; microwave about 1 minute more at 50% power. Dip will be thick; if you prefer it thinner, stir in milk or water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to thin.

  5. Garnish with reserved green onion tops and additional cilantro sprigs, if desired. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

120 Calories
8g Fat
5g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 120
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 673mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 6g 13%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 183mg 14%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 174mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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