Easy And Delicious Smoked Queso For Game Day

white cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapenos

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: canned jalapenos

Canned jalapenos are often more affordable and convenient.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

Preheat the pellet smoker to 250°F using a blend of Oak, Hickory, and Mesquite pellets.

In a cast iron Dutch oven, brown 1 lb of ground beef and 1 lb of ground pork until fully cooked, mixing them together with a masher.

Once browned, pull the Dutch oven inside and add 1 block of queso blanco with jalapenos and 8 oz of cream cheese (cut into chunks).

Add diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel) with their juice into the mixture.

Mix the ingredients together until well combined.

Add a little black pepper to taste, noting that the cheese is already salty.

Return the Dutch oven to the smoker and let it smoke for about 2 hours.

After 2 hours, stir the queso dip and taste for flavor.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens