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Campfire Queso

We tried the smoked queso trend from TikTok and stirred in taco-bar toppers. For a less indulgent, vegan take, try the stir-together salsa instead. It’s got everything but the meat and dairy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 4422
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 8 ounces ground beef
  • 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 10-ounces can no-salt-added diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 8 ounces pasteurized cheese product such as Velveeta, cubed
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
  • 8 ounces shredded pepper Jack or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3/4 cup no-salt-added canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 3/4 cup diced avocado 1/2 avocado
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • Tortilla chips, for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet on a grill grate over a fire. You can also preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat (375 degrees F to 400 degrees F (190 degrees C to 200 degrees C)) .
  2. Add beef, sausage, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño to the skillet. Cook, stirring to break up lumps, until meat is browned, about 8 minutes. Pour off grease. Stir in tomatoes with green chiles, cheese product, cream cheese, pepper Jack, beans, and corn. Cover skillet with foil and cook for 8 minutes.
  3. Uncover skillet; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and bubbly, 2 minutes more.
  4. Top with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 4422kcalCarbohydrates: 141gProtein: 233gFat: 330gSaturated Fat: 168gCholesterol: 975mgSodium: 8501mgFiber: 26gSugar: 47g

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