EASY Smoked Queso Dip Recipe
Looking to elevate game day? Look no further than this meaty, cheesy, smoked queso dip recipe. It's perfect for tailgates or backyard bbqs and has a smokey flavor you will love!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 380kcal
Equipment
- 1 Cast iron skillet
- 1 Food Processor
- 1 smoker or grill + smoker box
Ingredients
- 32 oz velveeta cheese
- 8 z block white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey browned and drained
- Two 14 oz cans of Rotel
- 1 jalapeno seeded
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 14 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- cilantro
- white onion
Instructions
- Prepare the smoker and set the temperature to reach 225 degrees F.
- Heat a large oven/grill save pan oil over medium-high heat. Add beef or turkey to the skillet and cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and cumin. Set aside.
- While the meat is cooking add the onion, garlic and a seeded jalapeno, to a food processor and pulse a few times to finely chop the vegetables. (Or hand chop)
- Turn the heat on the skillet down to medium and add the chopped veggies and cook for 3-5 minutes until the onions are translucent.
- Add back in the meat, diced velveeta cheese, rotel and stir.
- Place the skillet in the smoker for an hour and a half to 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Once all the cheese is melted, stir in the cream of mushroom soup and shredded white cheddar.
- Smoke an additional 10 minutes then remove from the smoker and top with chopped cilantro and onion and serve with tortilla chips!
Notes
Use a disposable foil pan if you don't have a cast iron skillet. Just make sure you stir every 15-20 minutes to ensure nothing sticks to the bottom and the cheese melts evenly.
Use wood chips in your smoker for the best smoke flavor. I prefer a fruit wood, cherry or apple wood chips; they give a smoky flavor without leaving an overpowering taste.
Immediately transfer your dip to a slow cooker (or dutch oven over medium heat) to prevent it from thickening.
The dip has a thick consistency. If you want a thinner dip, add some evaporated milk, sour cream, or extra cream of mushroom soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 2030mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1153IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 695mg | Iron: 1mg