Cheesy Rotel Ranch Queso Dip
A cheesy, spicy, and creamy Ranch Rotel Queso Dip made with melty cheese, ranch seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, and savory sausage, finished with fresh herbs for the ultimate party dip.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Sausage mix of Mild & Spicy
- 16 oz Velveeta Cheese
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 10 oz can Rotel Tomatoes
- ½ cup Milk
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- ½ cup Monterrey Jack Cheese shredded
- 1 Jalapeno chopped
- 1 Onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 4 to 5 Garlic Cloves chopped
- 1 packet Ranch Seasoning Mix
- Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbly.
- Drain excess grease and set aside.
- In the same skillet (do not clean it, those browned bits add flavor), sauté onion over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and jalapeño, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat over medium-low.
- Add the cubed Velveeta and milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Add softened cream cheese and whisk until creamy and well combined.
- Stir in ranch seasoning.
- Add the sautéed onion mixture, and Rotel tomatoes (with juice).
- Slowly fold in shredded cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese, keeping the heat low to prevent stringiness.
- Stir in the cooked sausage meat.
- Season with, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, black pepper and smoked paprika.
- Let the dip simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth and fully combined.
- Transfer to a serving dish or keep warm in a slow cooker.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley before serving.
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Recipe Tips
To keep your queso smooth and creamy, melt the cheese over low heat and stir often. If it thickens too much while serving, stir in a splash of milk or broth to bring it back to the perfect dipping consistency.
