Satisfy Your Cravings with Keto Rotel Dip with Ground Beef
You know that craving—warm, creamy, cheesy, with a hint of spice, best enjoyed with a crunchy dipper. Keto Rotel Dip with Ground Beef hits that comfort food spot while keeping your keto goals intact. Perfect for game day, movie nights, or those random moments when your willpower is wavering.
Why This Keto Rotel Dip Works
This dip is packed with keto essentials: protein, fat, and bold flavor.
- Ground beef provides satisfying protein that keeps you fuller longer.
- Cheese adds rich, creamy fats essential for a keto-friendly feel-good dish.
- Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies give vibrant tang and spice without adding unwanted carbs.
No hidden carb bombs—just straightforward, wholesome ingredients.
Key Ingredients That Make a Difference
- Ground Beef: Use an 80/20 blend for juicy richness. If using lean meat, add extra cream cheese or a splash of heavy cream for creaminess.
- Rotel Tomatoes & Chilies: The flavor powerhouse, balancing acidity and spice. Choose mild, original, or hot based on your heat tolerance.
- Cheese (Cream Cheese + Cheddar): Cream cheese ensures smoothness; sharp cheddar gives that classic cheesy kick.
Flavor and Texture That Outshine Non-Keto Versions
Unlike many traditional Rotel dips, this keto-friendly recipe avoids processed sauces and carb-laden thickeners. Expect bold, beefy, tangy notes paired with creamy, hearty texture—no watery or grainy disappointments. Satisfaction is high enough to make you forget the carbs.
Tips for Perfect Keto Rotel Dip
- Brown the beef well for deeper flavor.
- Drain excess grease without stripping all the fat to avoid dryness.
- Melt cheese over medium-low heat to keep it smooth.
- Adjust spice with jalapeños, cayenne, or your preferred Rotel variety.
- If too thick, loosen with a splash of heavy cream or sour cream.
Meal Prep, Storage, and Reheating
Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days. Reheat gently in short microwave bursts or on the stovetop over low heat, stirring often. You can freeze it with care—thaw overnight and reheat slowly to maintain texture.
Serving Suggestions
- Weeknight meal: Scoop with celery, cucumber, bell pepper, or keto crackers. Or serve over cauliflower rice or roasted veggies.
- Game day: Keep warm in a slow cooker alongside low-carb dippers like pork rinds.
- Parties: Bring it as a crowd-pleaser that’s sure to vanish fast.
Conclusion
Keto Rotel Dip with Ground Beef is the ultimate comfort snack: creamy, cheesy, protein-rich, and low in carbs. Easy, delicious, and versatile—make it your go-to dip for any occasion and watch it become the star of your keto recipe rotation.
Keto Rotel Dip with Ground Beef
This creamy Keto Rotel Dip with Ground Beef combines seasoned browned ground beef, smooth cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and Rotel-style diced tomatoes with green chilies for a flavorful, hearty low-carb dip. Melted gently over medium-low heat, the cheese becomes luxuriously smooth, coating every bite of savory beef and spicy tomatoes. Serve it with celery sticks, cucumber rounds, bell pepper strips, keto crackers, pork rinds, or spooned over cauliflower rice for a satisfying, protein-rich snack or easy meal that fits perfectly into a strict keto lifestyle.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 310kcal
Equipment
- large skillet
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- measuring cups and spoons
- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
- serving bowl
Ingredients
Beef and aromatics
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely diced optional for extra flavor
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese and cream base
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened full-fat, cut into cubes
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded packed, preferably freshly shredded
- 1/4 cup heavy cream plus more as needed to thin
Tomatoes, chilies, and garnish
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies 10 ounce can, drained well
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeños, finely chopped optional, for extra heat
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped optional garnish
To serve
- celery sticks, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, pork rinds, or keto crackers for dipping, all low-carb options
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef and diced onion, breaking the meat apart with a spatula as it cooks.
- Cook the beef until browned and the onion is softened, then drain off most of the excess grease, leaving a thin coating of fat in the pan for flavor.
- Add the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the softened cream cheese cubes to the skillet, stirring frequently until the cream cheese is mostly melted and starting to coat the beef.
- Pour in the heavy cream and gradually sprinkle in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese, stirring continuously over medium-low heat until the cheese is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the drained diced tomatoes with green chilies and the chopped pickled jalapeños, then simmer gently over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, stirring occasionally.
- Check the consistency of the dip and add a splash more heavy cream if you prefer a looser texture, then taste and adjust the salt and heat level as desired.
- Transfer the hot dip to a serving bowl or a small slow cooker set to warm, garnish with chopped fresh cilantro if using, and serve immediately with low-carb dippers such as celery sticks, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, pork rinds, or keto crackers.
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days, and reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave in short bursts, stirring often and adding a splash of heavy cream if needed to restore creaminess.
Notes
To keep this dip strictly keto, use full-fat dairy and drain the diced tomatoes with green chilies very well to minimize extra liquid and carbs. For a spicier version, choose a hot variety of tomatoes with green chilies and increase the jalapeños or add a pinch of cayenne. For milder palates, use a mild variety and skip the jalapeños. This dip can be kept warm in a small slow cooker on the warm setting for parties, stirring occasionally to maintain a smooth texture. If freezing, cool completely, portion into freezer-safe containers, and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating gently with a little extra cream if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 530mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
