Description
A creamy and flavorful Slow Cooker Spinach Queso Dip featuring melted Velveeta, cream cheese, savory bacon, spinach, and zesty Rotel tomatoes. Perfect for parties and gatherings, this easy-to-make dip combines gooey cheese with vibrant vegetables and crispy bacon, slow-cooked to perfection for a warm, comforting appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese
- 32 oz. Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed
Vegetables
- 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 20 oz. Rotel tomatoes (two 10 oz. cans)
Meat
- ½ lb. bacon, sliced and cooked until crispy
Instructions
- Prepare the bacon: Cook the sliced bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Once done, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat and then chop or crumble into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the base ingredients: In the slow cooker, add the cubed Velveeta cheese, cubed cream cheese, thawed and thoroughly squeezed dry spinach, and the Rotel tomatoes with their juices. Stir gently to combine the ingredients evenly.
- Add bacon to the dip: Fold in the cooked and crumbled bacon into the cheese and vegetable mixture in the slow cooker.
- Cook the dip: Cover and cook on low heat for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure the cheeses melt smoothly and the dip is evenly heated throughout.
- Serve warm: Once the cheese is fully melted and the dip is hot and bubbly, transfer to a serving dish or leave in the slow cooker on the warm setting. Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- Be sure to thoroughly squeeze the spinach to avoid excess liquid in the dip which can make it watery.
- Stir the dip every 30-45 minutes to prevent cheese from sticking to the slow cooker edges and to promote even melting.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stove or in the slow cooker.
- For a spicier version, use Rotel with jalapeños or add chopped green chilies.
Keywords: slow cooker queso dip, spinach queso dip, party dip, Velveeta dip, cheesy spinach dip, bacon queso dip