Smoked Texas Queso

75 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown the breakfast sausage in a pan, then set to the side to cool.
  2. 2Brown the breakfast sausage in a pan, then set to the side to cool.
  3. 3Brown the breakfast sausage in a pan, then set to the side to cool.
  4. 4Chop the pepper jack cheese & velveeta into cubes about 1” wide.
  5. 5Chop the pepper jack cheese & velveeta into cubes about 1” wide.
  6. 6Chop the pepper jack cheese & velveeta into cubes about 1” wide.
  7. 7Add the cubes of cheese to the bottom of an oven-safe dish & place the block of cream cheese on top.
  8. 8Add the cubes of cheese to the bottom of an oven-safe dish & place the block of cream cheese on top.
  9. 9Add the cubes of cheese to the bottom of an oven-safe dish & place the block of cream cheese on top.
  10. 10Pour in both cans of rotel, then add the crumbled breakfast sausage.
  11. 11Pour in both cans of rotel, then add the crumbled breakfast sausage.
  12. 12Pour in both cans of rotel, then add the crumbled breakfast sausage.
  13. 13Sprinkle the chopped cilantro over the top and season with the taco seasoning, then pour in 8oz of beer.
  14. 14Sprinkle the chopped cilantro over the top and season with the taco seasoning, then pour in 8oz of beer.
  15. 15Sprinkle the chopped cilantro over the top and season with the taco seasoning, then pour in 8oz of beer.
  16. 16Smoke at 300°F for about an hour, then stir until well-combined and smoke for 30 more minutes.
  17. 17Smoke at 300°F for about an hour, then stir until well-combined and smoke for 30 more minutes.
  18. 18Smoke at 300°F for about an hour, then stir until well-combined and smoke for 30 more minutes.
  19. 19Serve immediately alongside tortilla chips or crackers & enjoy!
  20. 20Serve immediately alongside tortilla chips or crackers & enjoy!
  21. 21Serve immediately alongside tortilla chips or crackers & enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb hot breakfast sausage
  • 1 lb hot breakfast sausage
  • 1 lb hot breakfast sausage
  • 16 oz pepper jack cheese
  • 16 oz pepper jack cheese
  • 16 oz pepper jack cheese
  • 32 oz velveeta
  • 32 oz velveeta
  • 32 oz velveeta
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cans rotel
  • 2 cans rotel
  • 2 cans rotel
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 8 oz beer
  • 8 oz beer
  • 8 oz beer

Equipment

panknifeoven-safe dishsmoker