Rich and flavorful chili con queso is the perfect party starter. Spicy pork sausage and chiles are tossed with two types of cheese and smoked on for a thick and delicious Traeger smoked queso.
Prep Time
20 Min
Cook Time
45 Min
Pellets
Hickory
Yields: 8 Servings
Ingredients
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- 1 Pound
- hot pork sausage
- 1
- (2 lb) block of Velveeta cheese, cut into 5-6 large pieces
- 1 Pound
- smoked Gouda cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 Can
- (10 oz) RO*TEL Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
- 1 Can
- (10 oz) RO*TEL Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
- 1 Can
- (10 oz) can of cream of mushroom soup
- 4 Tablespoon
- 1/2 Cup
- chopped fresh cilantro
- Tortilla chips, for serving
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Step 1
Heat a medium cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the pork sausage and cook, breaking into small chunks, until no longer pink. Remove the sausage from the pan.
Ingredients
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1 Pound hot pork sausage
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Step 2
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 350°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
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Step 3
In a 4-5-quart cast iron Dutch oven or another oven-safe dish, combine the Velveeta and smoked Gouda. Add the RO*TEL original and fire-roasted tomatoes, the cream of mushroom soup, cooked sausage, and Traeger Coffee Rub.
Ingredients
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1 (2 lb) block of Velveeta cheese, cut into 5-6 large pieces
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1 Pound smoked Gouda cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 Can (10 oz) RO*TEL Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
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1 Can (10 oz) RO*TEL Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
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1 Can (10 oz) can of cream of mushroom soup
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4 Tablespoon Traeger Coffee Rub
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Step 4
Set the Dutch oven on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke the queso, stirring 3-4 times, until the cheese is melted and everything is well combined, about 45 minutes. Add most of the cilantro during the last 5 minutes of smoking.
00:45
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Ingredients
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1/2 Cup chopped fresh cilantro
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Step 5
Sprinkle the remaining cilantro on the top of the queso, then serve with tortilla chips for dipping. Enjoy!
Ingredients
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Tortilla chips, for serving
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