The BEST Cottage Cheese Queso Dip (High Protein!)
Creamy, cheesy high protein cottage cheese queso made with four simple ingredients.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cottage cheese
- 1 4-oz can diced green chilis
- 1 clove garlic
- 1-2 cups Mexican shredded cheese
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, shredded cheese, diced green chilis and garlic clove to a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Blend on high until the queso dip is smooth and creamy. Taste test and add salt, pepper, or any additional seasonings to taste.
- Heat on stovetop (recommended): In a small sauce pan, heat the cottage cheese queso on low heat, stirring often until hot. Do not overheat or the queso will separate and lose it's creamy texture.Heat in microwave: In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave queso slowly in 15 second increments until hot. Stir in between microwave sessions. *Important note*: If you microwave the queso for too long or too quickly, it will separate and lose its creamy texture- heat carefully until it's just warm enough so that the queso stays nice and creamy!
- Enjoy with your favorite tortilla chips, tacos or nachos!
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Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 0.5mg
