Ground beef makes it nice and meaty; you could use ground sausage if you prefer.

Calling for cheese blocks (instead of thepre-shredded kind) guarantees a creamier dip.

Evaporated milk helps the dip maintain that creamy texture, too.

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Fresh crudite can offer a refreshing crunch, or serve with pretzels for a salty twist.

street taco carne asada seasoning(such as McCormick)

2(10-oz.

)cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles(such as Rotel), undrained

1(12-oz.

Southern Living Million Dollar Rotel Dip ingredients

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)can evaporated milk

1(7-oz.

)can diced mild green chiles, undrained

2lb.block white American cheese, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-in.

cubes (about 8 cups)

1(8-oz.

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)block Monterey or pepper Jack cheese, cut into 8 cubes

1(8-oz.

Drain, if desired.

Add ground beef:

Stir in ground beef.

Southern Living Million Dollar Rotel Dip mixing together the dip ingredients

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Add jalapenos:

Stir in pickled jalapenos.

Serve hot with tortilla chips.

Frequently Asked Questions

This dip can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to two days.

Southern Living Million Dollar Rotel Dip mixing the beef into the cheese mixture

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For a vegetarian version, leave out the ground beef or swap with a plant-based alternative.

Feel free to cut down the recipe as needed.

Southern Living Million Dollar Rotel Dip stirring the dip once everything has melted

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Southern Living Million Dollar Rotel Dip stirring in the pickled jalapenos

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Southern Living Million Dollar Rotel Dip dipping a chip into the dip

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