Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced small
- 1 large poblano pepper, seeds removed, diced small
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 lb white American cheese, cut into cubes
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 4 oz. can fire roasted green chilis
- 1/4 lb ground bison, cooked and crumbled
- 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup pico de gallo, optional
Instructions
- In a nonstick pan thoroughly cook ground bison on medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking apart into crumbles. Remove bison from pan and set aside.
- Return pan to the cooktop, add butter and melt over medium-low heat.
- Add red onion, poblano, and garlic to the pan. Saute for 4 minutes, until onions are translucent.
- Add cumin, chili powder, and salt. Stir to coat the vegetable mixture.
- Add milk, American cheese, and cream cheese. Cook at low heat, stirring often,until cheese is melted and smooth.
- Stir in green chilis, bison, cilantro, and more salt if needed.
- Pour queso into a serving dish. Optional: top with pico de gallo.