Loaded Cowboy Cheese Dip

 

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork sausage

1 pound ground beef

32 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed

1 pkg mild taco seasoning 

1 bag (8 oz) shredded cheese of your choice (taco cheese blend, Monterey jack, pepper jack etc.)

1 bar (8 oz) cream cheese cubed

2 cans (10 oz each) Rotel

2 4oz cans Diced green chillies 

1 can (15 oz) corn drained or frozen

1 can (15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

tortilla chips or corn chips for serving

** you can also do 1 can Diced green chillies and 1/2 of a pablono pepper diced or a small can diced jalapeños instead of the 2 diced green chillies. 

Instructions:

Cook and crumble the ground beef and sausage inside a large skillet pan, like a cast iron skillet, over medium high heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain the excess grease from the pan. Add packet of taco seasoning and stir.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the velveeta cheese, shredded cheese, and cream cheese to the skillet pan. Cook until the cheese is melted and smooth. 

Stir in the corn, Rotel, black beans, red onion. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes until everything is combined and warmed through.

Garnish the cowboy queso with the chopped cilantro and serve with tortilla chips or Fritos scoops.

* Serve the dip right from the skillet pan or you can remove it to a serving platter or dish if wanted.

* To keep the dip warm for a party or event, transfer the queso dip to a slow cooker and turn it on WARM.

* Other optional garnishes are chopped tomatoes, green onion, sliced jalapeños .

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GRILLED PEPPER STEAK SUB

GRILLED PEPPER STEAK SUB RECIPE

It’s all about the Peppers in this classic Steak sandwich, so load ‘em up. In this recipe video watch the BBQ Pit Boys grill some Rib Eye Beef Steaks and then put together a Beef sandwich that'll bring tears of joy to your Papa’s eyes. It’s that good.

THE INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED:

• Mezzetta Peppers including about 4oz. each of:
• Roasted Bell Pepper Strips and Caramelized Onions
• Cherry Peppers
• Deli-Sliced Pepper Rings
• Deli-Sliced Jalapeno Peppers
• Deli-Sliced Hot Pepper Rings
• Roasted Bell Peppers
• Pepperoncini
• Sun Dried Tomatoes

IN ADDITION:

• 3lbs. Boneless Rib Roast
• Provalone Cheese
• Mozzarella Cheese 
• Clove or two of fresh Garlic
• 1/4 Sliced Onion

Recipe from http://bbqpitboys.com/

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MEATLOAF ROLL

MEATLOAF ROLL RECIPE

There’s meatloaf and then there’s Meatloaf. At the Pit, We Roll it, Grill it, and then Eat it. It’s as simple as that.

THE INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED:

FOR MEATLOAF:

• Ground Chuck 80/20 – 5 lbs.
• Bacon – 1 lb. regular sliced (pork belly style)
• Yellow Onion – ½ cup, diced
• Celery – ½ cup, diced
• Cheese – 8 ounce block, shaved
• Marinara Sauce – to taste (substitute steak sauce or your favorite sauce)
• SPG – to taste

DIRECTIONS:

GETTING READY

1. Bring grill temperature up to 275-300 degrees Fahrenheit, with coals offset for indirect cooking.
2. Place bacon opposite hot coals to smoke for one hour. Do not overcook the bacon. 
3. Remove bacon after one hour and chop.
4. Dice onion and celery.
5. Shave desired amount of cheese.
6. Wet down a cutting board with water or beer so meat mixture won’t stick.

MAKING

7. Put ground chuck on the cutting board and knead like pizza dough until it is ½ inch thick. Even edges to make it square shape for rolling.
8. Sprinkle meat with SPG to taste.
9. Brush on a layer of marinara sauce.
10. Apply a layer of onions, celery, bacon, and shaved cheese.
11. Lift front edge of ground chuck and begin to roll front to back. Be sure to work the sides to keep the toppings inside. Form it into a uniform roll.
12. Place opposite hot coals for indirect cooking.
13. Apply a layer of marinara on top with three slices of uncooked bacon.
14. Cover grill and allow to cook for 45 - 50 minutes.
15. Remove grill cover and apply another layer of shaved cheese to the top of the meatloaf.
16. Cover grill and cook until cheese is melted and the internal temperature is 155 – 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Be sure to use an instant read thermometer to check the temperature.

FINALIZING

17. Remove meatloaf from grill and rest for 10 minutes.
18. Slice meatloaf into serving size pieces.

SERVING

19. Serve on a plate with baked beans, potato salad, or corn on the cob.
20. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!!

Recipe from http://bbqpitboys.com/

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BEER CAN BACON BURGERS

BEER CAN BACON BURGERS RECIPE

Not just another burger. Serve these stuffed hamburgers at your Pit and kick it up a notch..!

THE INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED:

STUFF 'EM WITH WHAT YOU LIKE..! WE USED:

• Ground Chuck – 4-5 pounds 80/20
• Bacon – 2 pounds regular cut (Pork Belly)
• Canned Beer – 1 unopened
• Buns - 6

STUFFING/TOPPINGS:

• Cheese – chunked/shredded (your favorite will do)
• Mushrooms
• Beef Hash
• Grilled Onions
• Bell Peppers – Red/Green
• Tomato – chopped
• Bacon
• Roast Beef
• Canned Chili
• BBQ Sauce

DIRECTIONS:

GETTING READY

1. Bring grill temperature up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit with coals offset for indirect cooking.
2. Sauté mushrooms, onions, and peppers.
3. Heat up beef hash, chopped tomato, bacon, roast beef, and canned chili. (Or your favorite toppings)
4. Make hamburger balls, 8 to 12 ounces each. Make sure meat is cold.
5. Press beer can into center of each meatball forming a pocket around the can.
6. Wrap bacon around each one. Should take two pieces of bacon.
7. Using a dishtowel, remove beer can from meatball carefully.
8. Do this until all meatballs have been formed.
9. Take stuffing/toppings and start placing inside meatball pockets. Use your favorite toppings.
10. Chunk cheese and place 2-3 pieces inside desired meatballs or top with shredded cheese.
11. Add a few dashes of hot sauce or bbq sauce.

MAKING

12. Place bacon burgers opposite hot coals for indirect cooking.
13. Put lid on grill and cook for one hour. (Optional – turn and rotate after 30 minutes)
14. After one hour check for desired doneness.
15. Remove from grill.

FINALIZING

16. Place bacon burgers on buns.
17. Top with favorite condiments.

SERVING

18. Serve with fries, chips, cole slaw, potato salad, or grilled vegetables.
19. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!!

Recipe from http://bbqpitboys.com/

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