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Cottage Cheese Queso Dip

Smooth, cheesy cottage cheese queso blended with sharp cheddar and diced tomatoes with green chiles. 12 grams of protein per quarter cup.

  • 12g protein
  • 114 calories
  • 8 minutes
  • 6 servings

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By The Protein First Kitchen Team. Published

Tortilla chip dipped into warm cottage cheese queso
Photo by @dansinadjan on Unsplash

Restaurant queso is mostly processed cheese. This cottage cheese queso blends cottage cheese with real sharp cheddar for a silky, scoopable dip with 12 grams of protein per quarter cup.

Blend, then melt slowly

Blending turns cottage cheese into a smooth base that melts into the cheddar instead of separating. Heat it gently in short bursts, stirring each time.

Serving ideas

  • With bell pepper strips, cucumber and jicama for a low-carb snack.
  • Drizzled over a chicken burrito bowl.
  • Spooned over baked potatoes or steamed broccoli.

Make it a meal dip

Stir in 1/2 lb browned lean ground turkey with taco seasoning for a hearty, high-protein party dip.

Cottage Cheese Queso Dip

Prep 5 min. Cook 3 min. Makes 6 servings of 1/4 cup.

Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth.
  2. Add the cottage cheese and cheddar to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 45-second bursts, stirring each time, until melted and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes total.
  3. Stir in the tomatoes with green chiles, cumin and chili powder.
  4. Serve warm with vegetables or tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Stovetop: warm in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. High heat makes it grainy.
  • Rewarm leftovers with a splash of milk. Keeps 4 days in the fridge.

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    Questions people ask

    Why is my cottage cheese queso grainy?

    The cottage cheese was not blended smooth or it was heated too fast. Blend first and melt slowly.

    Can I use regular cheddar?

    Yes. Full-fat cheddar melts a little smoother and adds about 25 calories per serving.

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