Not Your Mama's Rotel Dip

Benjamin Schuppe PhD

Updated on May 11, 2024

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

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.
Stir in RO-TEL® with juice and microwave an additional 3 to 5 minutes on 50% power. Stir until well blended.
Add taco seasoning and cayenne, and microwave at 50% power until Velveeta is fully melted and ingredients are evenly distributed, about 1 minute more.
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.
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.