Tangy, cheesy and super savory- this air fryer smoked queso is sure to be a total hit at your house party or gathering!
EQUIPMENT
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Wooden Spoon
- 1 Foil Pan, 8X8 inch
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 pound Velveeta Cheese, cubed, room temp
- 1 cup Mexican Blend Cheese, shredded
- 10 ounce Rotel
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke
- 8 ounces Diced Green Chilies, undrained
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
INSTRUCTIONS
- First we will brown the 1 pound of ground beef in the air fryer. Crumble the ground beef into the basket of the air fryer. Break up any chunks with a wooden spoon.
- Cook the beef at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Open the air fryer and break it up again, using the wooden spoon.
- Cook the beef at 400 degrees for another 3-4 minutes. If there is any pink left, you will need to cook it for another minute or 2, make sure that it is completely browned.
- Put the cooked meat in a small bowl and set it aside for later. Clean the grease that is on the bottom of the air fryer basket and find a foil pan that fits into the basket. (If you don’t have one, use a large piece of thick foil that covers the bottom and comes up the sides as well, to form a sort of pan.) An 8X8 inch pan works in a square 6.8 Qt basket / If you have a 5.8 Qt basket, you will have to fold up the sides to make it fit.
- Put the meat back into the pan. Stir in the 1 pound of cubed velveeta cheese, 1 cup of mexican cheese, 1 can of rotel, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke, 8 oz of green chilies and 4 oz of softened cream cheese.
- Cook this at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Stir the mixture and cook for another 5 minutes
- This is delicious served with tortilla or corn chips.
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NOTES
Storage Instructions:
- Place leftover dip into an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- I like a smoky flavor to my queso - how can I do that? You could add ½ to 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke.
- I can’t find Rotel - what could I substitute? Use a small can of diced tomatoes, 1 Tablespoon of chopped green chilies, a sprinkle of salt, and a sprinkle of pepper.
- How should I reheat the leftovers ? Use the foil pan to reheat the leftovers. You will cook it for 5 minutes at 300 degrees or until heated through.
NUTRITION
Serving: 6ServingsCalories: 522kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 33gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1409mgPotassium: 657mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 965IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 599mgIron: 3mg
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