Description
Indulge in the smoky, cheesy goodness of this irresistible Smoked Queso Recipe. Perfect for parties or game day, this queso dip with sausage is a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
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Cheese Blend:
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese (cubed)
- 1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground sausage (such as breakfast or chorizo)
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel)
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and finely diced)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Chopped cilantro and sliced jalapeños for garnish (optional)
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Smoker: Preheat your smoker to 250°F.
- Cook Sausage: Cook the ground sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- Prepare Queso: In a large aluminum pan, combine cheeses, cooked sausage, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, milk, and spices. Smoke uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from smoker, garnish with cilantro and jalapeños, and serve warm with tortilla chips.
Notes
- You can adjust the heat by using spicier sausage or adding more jalapeños.
- For added flavor, substitute some milk with beer.
- This queso can be kept warm in a slow cooker for party convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
