Cottage Cheese Queso Dip
This is a nutritious spin on the traditional queso dip. Using cottage cheese adds some extra protein and really good flavor. It's so easy to make so give it a try.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese whole or 2%
- 1 cup cheddar and Monterey jack cheese blend shredded
- ¼ cup milk or milk alternative
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- Tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, green chilis, green onions, cilantro or preferred toppings
- Tortilla chips or vegetables, for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor, add cottage cheese, cheese blend, milk and taco seasoning. Process until smooth, pausing and scraping the walls with spatula. Add more milk, if necessary.1 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup cheddar and Monterey jack cheese blend, ¼ cup milk, 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- Once it's reached desired consistency, transfer the queso to a medium size microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 15-20 seconds. Stir and microwave an additional 15-20 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir again.
- Top with your favorite toppings like chopped tomato, jalapeno, green onion, green chilis and cilantro. Serve immediately and while warm and pair with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables. Enjoy!Tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, green chilis, green onions, cilantro, Tortilla chips
Notes
The nutritional values are estimated but do not include toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 0.1mg