Smoked Queso Dip Recipe
This Smoked Queso is based on Tik Tok's viral recipe, but baked in the oven for easy, mess-free melting. It's a delicious Tex-Mex flavored dip that is perfect for a party or tasty at a tailgate.
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ pound ground beef
- 32 ounce box Velveeta cheese cubed
- 1½ cups Colby Jack cheese shredded or cubed
- 1½ cups Pico de Gallo
- 3-4 tbsp jalapeños sliced (about 2 jalapenos)
- 1½ tbsp taco seasoning
- ¾ tsp liquid smoke
- Optional garnishes: Minced cilantro, additional jalapenos
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare the ground beef by browning it over medium high heat in a large skillet. Cook for 6-7 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from heat and drain grease.
- Add the cooked ground beef, Velveeta cheese cubes, Colby Jack cheese, Pico de Gallo, jalapeño slices, and taco seasoning into a 9x13 inch aluminum foil disposable pan.
- Cook in the oven, uncovered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, then remove but leave the oven on.
- Add the liquid smoke to the ingredients. Stir everything together until completely combined.
- Place back into the oven to cook, uncovered, for another 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- Take out the oven, stir everything together one last time, and top with minced cilantro and additional jalapenos, optional.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping chips.
Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Place your leftover Smoked Queso in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- To Freeze: You can freeze your Smoked Queso in a freezer-safe container for a few months.
- To Reheat: To reheat, place your queso into a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the queso has melted completely again. If it is too thick, add some milk to thin it out.
- Queso, especially this Velveeta cheese based dip, begin to harden and solidify as it cools over time. You can warm it back up if not eaten within an hour or so.
- Feel free to use a homemade taco seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1249mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 887IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 442mg | Iron: 1mg