Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Instant Pot Italian-Style Sausage-Queso Dip Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Tired of the same old queso? Change things up next game day by making this one. I came up with this after craving Italian nachos from a restaurant chain I used to frequent while living in a different city. You can also make this recipe on a stove, but you need longer cook times. Recipe by Soup Loving Nicole Updated on October 12, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound hot Italian sausage (such as Johnsonville®) 1 small onion, chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (3.8 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained ¼ cup mild pickled banana peppers, diced 12 ounces whole milk, or more as needed 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese Directions Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Crumble sausage into the pot and cook for 3 minutes. Add onion and cook until sausage is browned and onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, and banana peppers. Stir to combine. Pour in milk and cook, stirring often, until heated through but without boiling, about 5 minutes. Add Monterey Jack cheese and whisk continually until completely melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Cook's Note: Add more milk if you like your queso thinner. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 393 Calories 30g Fat 6g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 393 % Daily Value * Total Fat 30g 38% Saturated Fat 15g 77% Cholesterol 85mg 28% Sodium 949mg 41% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 4g Protein 24g Vitamin C 6mg 29% Calcium 511mg 39% Iron 3mg 15% Potassium 311mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved