Finished queso dip in a cast iron pan, sitting on a wood plank table.

Smoked Turkey Queso Italiano

Name: Smoked Turkey Queso Italiano Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb Turkey Italian Sausage, crumbled and cooked; 1 lb Velveeta, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 lb Shredded Mozzarella; 8 oz Cream Cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes; 3 Roma Tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, finely chopped; 1/2 Red Onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 1/2 tsp Salt; For Serving:; Italian bread, sliced; Tortilla chips; Carrot and/or Celery Sticks; Additional Items:; Smoker Box (if using a grill); Disposable Aluminum Pan

Courtesy of National Turkey Federation

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 - 30 minutes
Cook Time: 70 - 90 minutes

Ingredients:

Turkey Italian Sausage, crumbled and cooked
Velveeta, cut into 1 inch cubes
Shredded Mozzarella
Cream Cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
Roma Tomatoes, seeded and diced
Red Bell Pepper, finely chopped
Red Onion, finely chopped
Garlic, crushed
Italian Seasoning
Black Pepper
Red Pepper Flakes
Salt

For Serving:

• Italian Bread, sliced
• Tortilla Chips
• Carrot and/or Celery Sticks

Additional Items:

• Smoker Box (if using a grill)
• Disposable Aluminum Pan

Directions:

Prepare the grill or smoker to cook indirect at 300℉ with apple or cherry wood added for flavor if desired.
In the disposable aluminum pan, place all of the ingredients – except the four seasonings – in the pan.
Note: If you want to make it look great for a “before” picture, separate everything and arrange it like a Cobb salad. Alternately, you can just put everything in as it falls or even toss it together in a bowl before adding it to the pan. All of these techniques will cook the same.
Place the disposable aluminum pan on the cooking grid for 20 minutes.
Add the Italian seasoning, pepper, red pepper flakes and the salt. Mix thoroughly.
Cook another 20 minutes and stir again.
Repeat this process every 20 minutes, stirring well each time until the queso is hot and bubbling.
Note: This should take a total of about 80 minutes.
Remove from the cooker and serve immediately with sliced Italian bread, plain tortilla chips and/or fresh veggies for dipping.