Smoked White Queso Dip
This easy smoked white queso dip is creamy, cheesy, smoky, and loaded with sausage, jalapeños, Rotel tomatoes, and melty white cheeses for the ultimate party appetizer. Made right on the smoker, this crowd-pleasing queso recipe is perfect for game day, backyard BBQs, taco nights, summer cookouts, and entertaining. Serve it warm with tortilla chips for an irresistible smoked queso dip everyone will love.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sausage cooked and drained
- 1/2 white onion diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 10-ounce can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
- 4 ounces pepper jack cheese shredded or cubed
- 8 ounces American cheese shredded or cubed
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 300 degrees F. Pellet smokers, Traeger grills, or any smoker work great for this smoked white queso dip recipe.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground sausage until fully browned and cooked through. Drain any excess grease.
- In a large disposable aluminum pan or cast iron skillet, combine the cooked sausage, diced onion, diced jalapeño, and Rotel tomatoes.
- Add the cubed Velveeta cheese, pepper jack cheese, American cheese, and cream cheese to the pan. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place the pan directly onto the smoker grates and smoke for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and smooth.
- Once the smoked queso dip is creamy and fully combined, stir well. If needed, add a splash of milk to thin the queso to your preferred consistency.
- Top with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips, pretzels, toasted bread, or fresh vegetables.
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Notes
Stir the queso throughout cooking to help the cheeses melt evenly and prevent burning around the edges.
For a spicier smoked queso dip, add extra jalapeños or use hot sausage.
Keep the queso warm in a slow cooker during parties or tailgates.
Leftover smoked queso dip can be refrigerated and reheated with a splash of milk to restore the creamy texture.
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For a spicier smoked queso dip, add extra jalapeños or use hot sausage.
Keep the queso warm in a slow cooker during parties or tailgates.
Leftover smoked queso dip can be refrigerated and reheated with a splash of milk to restore the creamy texture.
Prep Time