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Best Smoked Queso Dip for Game Day – Easy & Creamy

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This smoked queso dip is creamy, smoky, and perfectly spiced for game day. It’s the dip that disappears first, every single time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 lb ground breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Wood chips for smoking (hickory or applewood)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your smoker to 225-250°F. Soak wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground breakfast sausage, breaking it up as it browns. Add diced onion and jalapeño halfway through; cook until softened, about 6-8 minutes. Add minced garlic in the last minute. Drain excess grease, leaving a little for flavor. Transfer mixture to a cast iron skillet or disposable pan.
  3. Add cubed Velveeta and shredded cheddar to the skillet with the sausage mixture. Pour in undrained Rotel and evaporated milk. Do not stir.
  4. Sprinkle smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper evenly over the top. Do not stir.
  5. Place the skillet in the smoker. Smoke for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring gently every 15 minutes to help cheese melt evenly.
  6. The queso is ready when all cheese is melted, smooth, and bubbling gently around the edges. If too thick, add a splash more evaporated milk or chicken broth.
  7. Remove from smoker using oven mitts. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Shred your own cheese for best texture. Use evaporated milk, not regular milk. Soak wood chips for at least 30 minutes. Keep smoker temperature between 225-250°F. Taste before adding extra salt. For make-ahead, transfer to slow cooker on warm setting.

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