Cottage Cheese “Queso” – High Protein! at Home

Love a unfussy dip recipe? You need to try our Kitchen-made Pico de gallo as well as our High Protein Cottage Cheese Ranch, this Vegetarian Buffalo Dip, AND our Whipped Ricotta Cheese Dip!

You’re gonna love this straightforward cottage cheese queso!

There have been a lot of cottage cheese recipes popping up lately and the idea to BLEND cottage cheese is brilliant. There’s so much you can do with it and Worth keeping that. Once blended, it has a similar consistency and taste to whipped ricotta and is an even healthier option!

I’ll make this on a random Tuesday because I’m truly obsessed but it’s also great for game day, taco night, or any gathering where people love cheese:)

Why You’ll Love This Healthy Queso Dip

• A high-protein snack thanks to the cottage cheese
• Only 3 main ingredients
• Ready in under 5 minutes
• Blends completely smooth – no cottage cheese texture
• A simple, healthy dip

Simple ingredients needed

The THREE ingredients for this cottage cheese queso recipe are listed fully down in the recipe card but let’s briefly go over the pantry staples needed including a few substitutions you can make as desired!

• Cottage cheese – The secret to a high-protein, ultra-creamy queso without heavy cream. Full-fat cottage cheese works go-to for flavor and texture but low-fat cottage cheese can also be used.
• Cheddar cheese – Adds that old-school queso flavor. Sharp cheddar gives the most punch, but mild works too. Pepper jack cheese or a Mexican blend cheese would also be flavor-packed although I haven’t tried it yet. Pre-shredded cheese or fresh work great!
• Taco seasoning – Brings all the Tex-Mex flavor in one step. Use store-bought or from-scratch.
• Salt – Optional, but helpful depending on your taco seasoning and cheese.
• Optional add-ins – I like to keep it simple but some other adds in that would be great include nutritional yeast (great way to boost protein), green chilies, extra garlic powder or even fresh garlic, diced jalapeno or onion.

How for this cottage cheese dip

Simply a reminder that you can find the FULL written high protein cottage cheese queso recipe down in the recipe card, but I want to quickly go over how to make them with visuals for you:)

Making the queso is TRULY STRAIGHTFORWARD!

Simple add all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. I sometimes need to add a splash of milk into my blender depending on the consistency of the cottage cheese.

Once blended, simply pour it into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it for a minute, stirring every 20 seconds to avoid curdling. AND THAT’S IT – it has a deliciously creamy texture!! Grab your regular tortilla chips and get dipping:) It’s also flavor-packed with fresh veggies such as carrot sticks, celery, or mini bell peppers.

Store any leftover queso in an airtight container.

It has 115 calories per serving (my recipe makes 4 servings) AND 11 grams of protein! Which is great for a simple snack.

Recipe Tips

• Blend longer than you think – total smoothness is key here!
• Add a splash of water or milk if your queso feels too thick after blending.
• Microwave in short bursts and stir every 15 seconds to prevent curdling.
• For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of smoked paprika or a squeeze of lime.

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