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Poblano & Pepper Jack Smoked Queso

This smoked queso is loaded with meat, poblano peppers, and pepper jack cheese for the ultimate party appetizer or game day snack.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Keyword cheese dip, ground beef, Queso, smoked appetizers, tailgate party, velveeta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Author Chris Riley

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet or pan of choice

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp Spicy Fajita Rub (by Traeger) or similar
  • 16 oz. Velveeta cut into cubes
  • 1 8 oz. Block of Pepper Jack cheese shredded
  • 1 10 oz. can of Rotel Lime & Cilantro flavor
  • 4 oz. medium green chiles
  • 1 large poblano pepper (or 2 smaller) finely chopped
  • ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • ¼ cup milk
  • Chips/ Soft Pretzels for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the smoker to 300 degrees F.
  • In a cast iron skillet break up the ground beef and season with the Spicy BBQ Rub (or similar).
    In a cast iron skillet break up the ground beef and season with the Spicy BBQ Rub
  • Place in the smoker, close the lid, and let cook for about 25-30 minutes (breaking up and stirring meat as necessary).
    Place in the smoker, close the lid and let cook for about 25-30 minutes.
  • Pull the beef off once browned and drain any excess grease.
    Pull the beef off once browned
  • Reduce the heat of the smoker to 225 degrees F.
  • Push the seasoned meat to the side of the pan and add in the Velveeta, pepper jack cheese, diced tomatoes(with liquid), green chiles, poblano peppers, red pepper flakes, and milk. Do not stir
    Push the seasoned meat to the side of the pan and add in the Velveeta pepper jack cheese diced tomatoes with liquid green chiles poblano peppers red pepper flakes and milk. Do not stir
  • Place back in the smoker and let smoke for about 30 minutes.
    Place back in the smoker and let smoke 3
  • Stir until all of the ingredients are combined and then continue to smoke for about 45 minutes longer until hot throughout. (stir occasionally).
    Stir until all of the ingredients are combined 2
  • Serve warm with chips andor soft pretzels and enjoy.
    Serve warm with chips and or soft pretzels and enjoy
  • Optional: you can reserve a little bit of the pepper jack cheese to add to the top for a garnish along with chopped tomatoes and fresh poblano peppers, too.

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Notes

Cooking times may vary.