By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 10
449 cal · 95 min
Crock-Pot Spicy Beef Queso Dip
Recipe GLPR8882442dad74ee
A creamy, spicy ground beef and cheese dip made effortlessly in a slow cooker. Ground beef is cooked with onions and jalapeños, then combined with taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, and melted Velveeta cheese to create a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for gatherings. Simply set it to warm and stir occasionally while serving with your favorite chips or vegetables.
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Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 yellow onion, finely diced
1 large jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
2 (10-ounce) cans Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
32 ounces Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Continue cooking until the beef is completely browned and no longer pink, about 5–7 minutes.
Carefully drain off excess fat from the skillet using a colander or paper towel.
Return the beef mixture to the skillet and add the minced jalapeño and taco seasoning mix. Add ½ cup of water and stir well. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the liquid has nearly evaporated, about 5–8 minutes.
Remove the skillet from heat.
Transfer the cooked beef mixture to a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the cubed Velveeta cheese and both cans of Rotel (with their liquid). Stir everything together until well combined.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 1 to 2 hours, until the cheese is completely melted and the dip is smooth and heated through. Switch the slow cooker to the warm setting for serving.
Before serving, give the dip a good stir. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Comments
Every ingredient is a staple at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger—no special trips needed. At roughly $12–14 total for ten servings, cost runs just $1.20–1.40 per serving, driven by the Velveeta and ground beef. The stated 95 minutes is honest for a slow cooker, though active prep is under 10 minutes; the real limitation is that queso dips don't reheat well and demand same-night consumption. It's reliable party food or game-day fare that feeds a crowd without fuss, but the single-use nature and reliance on processed cheese and canned tomatoes keep it from being a weeknight staple.
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