INSTANT POT® SAUSAGE QUESO

Instant Pot® Sausage Queso image

Got a craving for queso but don't want to wait on a slow cooker? Instant Pot® to the rescue! Feel free to use the ground meat of your choice (hamburger, turkey, or chicken) and don't forget the chips!

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound bulk country sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

Crumble sausage in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease.
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil, onion, and jalapeno; cook for 3 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in sausage, beer, and tomatoes. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Carefully release remain pressure manually. Remove the lid. Add Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses; whisk vigorously until melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 107.3 mg, Fat 31.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.1 g, Sodium 893.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g