Description
A creamy, smoky cheese dip loaded with customizable flavors, perfect for parties, cookouts, or game nights.
Ingredients
- Cheese: 16 oz Velveeta or Monterey Jack, cubed
- Tomatoes: 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (e.g., Rotel)
- Onion: 1 small, diced
- Jalapeños: 1–2, diced (adjust for spice level)
- Ground Meat (optional): 1/2 lb cooked ground beef or sausage
- Spices: 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Milk/Cream: 1/4 cup (optional, for consistency)
- Optional Add-Ons: Chopped cilantro, lime juice, chipotle peppers, or roasted bell peppers
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Chop jalapeños, onion, and any additional veggies or meats.
- Layer in Dish: In a cast iron skillet or smoker-safe dish, layer cubed cheese, tomatoes, diced veggies, cooked meat, and spices.
- Preheat Smoker: Heat smoker to 250°F. Use wood chips like hickory or pecan for added flavor.
- Smoke the Queso: Place the dish on the smoker rack. Stir every 10–15 minutes to ensure even melting and smoky infusion.
- Check Consistency: After 30–45 minutes, the queso should be bubbly and creamy. Add milk or cream if needed.
- Serve: Remove from smoker, garnish with cilantro or lime juice, and serve hot with tortilla chips, veggies, or bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Dip
- Method: Smoked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: per serving
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
Keywords: smoked queso dip, cheesy smoked appetizer, BBQ queso recipe, creamy smoked cheese sauce, party queso dip.