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.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 8 ounces Italian sausage
- 0.5 cups red onion
- 0.5 cups red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno pepper , seeded and minced
- 1 10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles , such as RO*TEL®
- 8 ounces pasteurized cheese product , such as Velveeta®
- 1 package cream cheese , 8-ounce
- 8 ounces Pepper Jack
- 0.75 cups salt added canned black beans , rinsed and drained
- 0.5 cups frozen corn
- 0.75 cups diced avocado
- 0.25 cups sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
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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)) .
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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.
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Uncover skillet; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and bubbly, 2 minutes more.
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Top with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts
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