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Cottage cheese queso in a small bowl with tortilla chips.
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4.30 from 10 votes

Cottage Cheese Queso

This 3 ingredient cottage cheese queso comes together in about 5 minutes for a high protein snack or appetizer that's creamy, cheesy and seriously addicting!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Author: Brittany Mullins

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese full fat or low fat
  • 2-3 teaspoons taco seasoning
  • ½ cup shredded pepper jack cheese or cheddar cheese
  • Optional toppings: pico de gallo cilantro, red onion, cherry tomatoes, crushed red pepper additional shredded cheese.

Instructions

  • Add cottage cheese and taco seasoning to a blender or food processor and blend together until smooth.
    Cottage cheese and spices in a blender.
  • Add mixture to a microwave safe bowl, add cheese and microwave in 30 second increments until cheese is melted. This took about 60-90 seconds.
    Shredded cheddar cheese in a small bowl with cottage cheese.
  • Serve warm with toppings of choice and tortilla chips or fresh veggies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup (w/o toppings) | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g