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Venison Queso Dip

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Finding ways to sneak wild game into game day dishes can be challenging. On game day, most people want glutinous, fatty, cheesy dishes that they don’t eat during the week. Wild game doesn’t tend to work well in those types of preparations, but here I’ve created the best of both worlds – a venison queso that is cheesy, creamy, silky, flavorful, and uses wild game!

A good queso is hard to achieve using “healthy” ingredients. Anyone who knows good queso will tell you that. But, hey, everything in moderation, right?

I’ll tell you now though, you won’t be able to stop eating this stuff. This queso will be plenty flavorful as well; if not, then it needs salt, not more taco seasoning. Add salt until its as flavorful as you want it. I’m generally closer to 1.5 to 2 tbsp salt when I make this dish. Pre-cubing your Velveeta cheese will help it melt in faster. When it cools, it’s not a rock solid hunk of cheese and when you reheat it, it heats up just fine too. No fat separation, no cheese solidifying, just pure, glutinous, cheesy goodness here. Step up your game day appetizer dish with this venison queso!

This makes enough to share too so be sure to invite friends… or don’t! You might just be able to finish the whole thing by yourself! *3 bags of chips recommended*

Serving Size: Serves several as an appetizer

Time to make: 40 minutes

Also works with: Any ground game meat

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Venison Queso Dip

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Recipe by Gunnar Emberg
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

  • 1 large block Velveeta cheese (or the equivalent from another brand)

  • 1 block cream cheese

  • 1-2lbs ground venison

  • 1 can Rotel (canned tomatoes with chilies)

  • 1 10-ounce bag frozen corn

  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning

  • 1 8-ounce bag shredded cheddar

  • 1-2 tablespoons salt

  • 2 cups half-and-half cream

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil or fat

Preparation

  • Preheat dutch oven/pot over high heat and add oil. After oil shimmers and moves around
    freely, add ground venison and spread out to cover whole pan. Add 2 tbsp taco seasoning and
    allow to brown for 2-3 minutes. Continue to crumble and cook the meat until fully cooked.
  • Add half and half, rotel, and cream cheese and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring, until cream cheese is fully incorporated.
  • Add cubed velveeta cheese, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until cheese is fully
    melted in.
  • Add frozen corn and allow to heat through.
  • Add shredded cheddar and stir until melted through.
  • Add 1 tbsp salt and stir in. Taste. If more salt is needed, add it. The queso should be plenty
    flavorful!
  • Serve hot and with your favorite corn chips and enjoy!

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Gunnar Emberg

My love for the outdoors made its way into my home and onto my plate! I strive to make dishes that create a long-lasting memory that keep that animal living forever in your mind! To me, food is great way to bring everyone together for a common goal, to share the eating experience! I started The Hungry Huntsman as a way to teach people that these dishes are doable at home but also to travel as a camp cook to show people that anyone can do this!

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