Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Hot Cheese Dip Recipes Secret Ingredient Rotel Dip Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo This secret ingredient Rotel dip is made with canned tamales, a secret ingredient a co-worker shared with me 25 years ago. I've had many versions of hot cheese dip, but this is my favorite. The tamales add another layer of flavor without the hassle of having to brown and drain meat. I like to garnish with chopped cilantro for color but it's not necessary. By Nicole Russell Nicole Russell Nicole Russell is a prolific contributor to Allrecipes and an avid member of the Allrecipes Allstars. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on March 20, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 pound processed cheese food, such as Velveeta®, cubed 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, such as Rotel® Original, undrained 1 (15 ounce) can beef in chili sauce tamales, such as Hormel® Directions Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cubed Velveeta® and Rotel®. Pull tamales out of the can and place on a cutting board. Pour chili from the can into Rotel® mixture. Remove papers from tamales and discard. Chop tamales and add to the cheese mixture. Cook until Velveeta® is melted, and all ingredients are heated through, about 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Serve immediately with tortilla chips. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 398 Calories 26g Fat 22g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 398 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 33% Saturated Fat 14g 71% Cholesterol 83mg 28% Sodium 1601mg 70% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 8g Protein 20g 39% Vitamin C 23mg 26% Calcium 396mg 30% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 578mg 12% * 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.