Cottage Cheese Queso
Warm, protein-rich cottage cheese queso blended silky smooth with savory taco spices and melted pepper jack for a quick, comforting Tex-Mex dip.
Equipment
- Blender
- Microwave-safe Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese (low fat)
- 1/4 cup Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese (or 1 oz cubed)
- 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning (low sodium)
Instructions
- Process the cottage cheese and taco seasoning together at high speed until no visible curds remain. The mixture should look creamy and fall from a spoon in a smooth ribbon.
- Transfer the puree to a microwave-safe bowl, fold in the pepper jack, and heat in 30-second bursts, stirring between bursts, for about 1 minute or until the cheese melts. Look for softened cheese throughout the bowl rather than bubbling around the edges.
- Take the bowl out of the microwave and stir briskly until the melted cheese fully incorporates. The dip should have an even texture without separate cheese strands or oily patches.
- Serve the queso warm. It should coat a spoon while remaining soft enough to scoop.
Notes
Texture tip: Check for loose pooling liquid in the cottage cheese container before measuring, pouring off excess moisture so the dip blends thick and creamy rather than watery.
Heating cue: Warm only until the pepper jack softens and stirs in smoothly. Avoid vigorous bubbling or boiling, which can cause dairy proteins to tighten, separate, or turn gritty.
Storage and reheating: Refrigerate leftovers promptly in a sealed container at 40 °F or below. Reheat gently in short bursts or over low heat, whisking in a small splash of warm milk if it needs thinning.
Nutrition information is an estimate based on common ingredients and serving sizes. Values may vary depending on brands, portions, and substitutions.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 17gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 644mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 220IUCalcium: 180mgIron: 0.4mg
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