Cottage Cheese Queso
This 4-ingredient cottage cheese queso is ultra creamy and packed with protein. It's made in under 10 minutes with a blender and microwave - grab your favorite chips and get dipping!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time2 minutes mins
Total Time7 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: american fusion
Keyword: cottage cheese queso
Servings: 6
Author: Lee Funke
- 16 oz. full-fat cottage cheese*
- 4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese ~1 cup
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo
Add the cottage cheese to a blender (or food processor) and blend on high speed until smooth.
Transfer the blended cottage cheese to a microwave-safe bowl. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and taco seasoning.
Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir the dip with a spatula or whisk. Then microwave in 30-second increments (stirring between each) until smooth and creamy.
Top with pico de gallo and serve with tortilla chips.
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- Cottage cheese: Use full-fat cottage cheese to avoid liquid-y queso.
- Single-serve queso: Blend the entire container of cottage cheese. Add 1/2 cup of the blended cottage cheese, 1/4 teaspoon of taco seasoning, and 1 oz. of shredded cheese to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each, until the dip is smooth and creamy. Top with a spoonful of pico de gallo.
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 4g