Description
This creamy cottage cheese queso is high-protein, rich in flavor, and perfect for dipping, drizzling, or spreading on your favorite snacks and meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup milk or almond milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp chili powder (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: diced tomatoes, jalapeños, green chiles
Instructions
- Blend Base: Blend cottage cheese and milk until smooth.
- Add Flavor: Stir in shredded cheddar and spices.
- Heat Sauce: Warm mixture in saucepan until cheese melts and texture is creamy.
- Adjust: Stir in more milk if needed. Season to taste.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with chips or over your favorite meals.
Notes
Store in the fridge up to 4 days. Reheat slowly and stir often. Add-ins like beans, chiles, or meat can bulk it up.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Blended & Heated
- Cuisine: American-Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg