Protein Packed Creamy Cottage Cheese Queso Recipe

A black bowl filled with creamy nacho cheese dip, topped with sliced jalapeños. A tortilla chip is dipped into the cheese, and more chips are scattered around. The bowl is placed on a wooden surface with an orange napkin nearby.

Protein Packed Creamy Cottage Cheese Queso Recipe

Craving a creamy cheese dip but want a healthier option? This protein-packed cottage cheese queso is the perfect guilt-free solution! By swapping traditional cheese for cottage cheese, you get a dip that’s just as creamy and flavorful but loaded with protein.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Low Fat

Keyword creamy, healthy, protein-packed, quick

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 225

Author Gina Dickson

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese full-fat or low-fat
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper more if you like it spicy
½ cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Blend the Base:

In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, cumin, cayenne pepper and taco seasoning. Blend until smooth.
1 cup cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Melt the Cheese

Transfer the blended mixture to a microwave-safe bowl. Add the shredded cheese and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each interval, until the cheese is fully melted (about 60–90 seconds).
½ cup cheddar cheese

Serve

Serve warm with tortilla chips or fresh veggies for dipping. Optional toppings could be pico de gallo, chopped cilantro, diced red onion, pickled jalapenos, or more shredded cheese.

Notes

Gina's Tips For Recipe Success

If possible, grate your cheese instead of using pre-shredded varieties because they often contain anti-caking agents that can hamper their melting effect.
Make sure to cool your cottage cheese before blending to prevent curdling when heated.
If your queso is too thin, don’t fret. Just add more melted cheese to thicken it out.
Add a spoonful of water if the base is too thick.
Don’t overblend the base, or you’ll end up with a thin mixture. Just blend only until smooth.

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