Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 1 12 oz package pork sausage
  • 3/4 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small sweet onion (finely diced)
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and black pepper
  • 2-3 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 16 oz container white queso cheese dip ( [i.e. Gordos or similar])
  • 2 8 oz blocks cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cup mild/medium/hot salsa [use your preference]
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 3 Tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1-2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 3 medium green onions, thinly sliced for garnishing
  • 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (optional)

Instruction

  • In a large stove top pot over medium-high heat, cook sausage, ground beef, diced onion and jalapeno in a light drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium high heat until no pink remains.
  • Drain any excess fat from the pan, then add garlic, cooking for one minute longer. To the pot add taco seasoning and lime juice. Mix well.
  • Add queso dip, cream cheese and salsa.
  • Simmer over medium-low uncovered Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Keep a close eye on the cheese and stir periodically to prevent the dip from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • At the end of cooking add 1 1/2 cups of grated pepper jack cheese and chopped cilantro. Mix until cheese has melted.
  • Remove the dip from the heat, and pour carefully into your slow cooker to keep warm, or serve immediately with tortilla chips for dipping.
  • Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese and chopped green onion.