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smoked queso in a small white dish
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4.67 from 12 votes

Smoked Queso

Creamy and loaded with flavor, Smoked Queso is a delicious snack, appetizer, and party dip!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dip, queso, smoked
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 357kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound chorizo sausage
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 14.5 ounce Rotel tomatoes undrained
  • 1 pound Velveeta cheese
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the smoker as per manufacturer's directions.
  • Remove the chorizo from the casing, if necessary, and brown in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When it is cooked through and no longer pink, add the onion and garlic.
  • Add the chorizo mixture, Velveeta cut into cubes, shredded cheese, cilantro, and the can of Rotel tomatoes to a 9 x 13 disposable foil pan, or something similar.
  • Smoke it at 225-F for about an hour, stirring after 30 minutes to combine all the ingredients. At the one hour mark, add the evaporated milk and mix well. Mix again after another 30 minutes.
  • At the one hour mark, add the jalapeno to the smoker. Just set it on the grill.
  • Seed and chop the jalapeno and add it to the queso.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1543mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1164IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 666mg | Iron: 1mg