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Smoked bacon cheeseburger queso

Smoked Bacon Cheeseburger Queso

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Smoked bacon cheeseburger queso is the perfect appetizer for game day! Smokey cheese, grilled burger meat and crispy bacon!

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12-18 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound of 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 pound of bacon
  • 16 oz Queso Fresco Velveeta
  • 8 oz Marble Jack Cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 can of Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 cup of 2% milk
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 2 tbsp of green onions
  • 1 tbsp burger seasoning

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill and get it set up for direct cooking over high heat.
  2. Form two ½ pound burger patties then season them both with a burger seasoning.
  3. Grill the burger patties over direct heat. Remove them from the grill once they reach an internal temperature of 155°F.
  4. Reduce the grill temperature to 325°F and use cherry wood for a sweet smokey flavor.
  5. Cook the bacon in a pan until it’s crispy then drain the excess fat.
  6. Add the diced onion to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
  7. Chop up the grilled burger and crispy bacon into bite sized pieces then combine it in an aluminum foil pan with 16 oz of cubed Velveeta, 8 oz cubed marble jack cheese, 8 oz cream cheese, 1 can of Rotel tomatoes, 1 cup of milk and the sauteed onions.
  8. Place the pan on the smoker at 325°F for 30 minutes.
  9. Stir the queso every 10 minutes to ensure all of the ingredients and seasonings are thoroughly mixed together.
  10. Once the queso has a runny consistency, remove it from the smoker.
  11. Top it with some extra bacon and green onions then serve warm with some tortilla chips.
  • Author: Nick Nesgoda
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes