COTTAGE CHEESE QUESO DIP RECIPE
Creamy Cottage Cheese Queso Dip made with cheddar, green chiles, and beef. A quick, protein-packed twist on classic queso!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 129kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups cottage cheese 2% or whole milk
- ½ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 4.5 oz can diced green chiles
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with the salt and garlic powder until browned. Drain the grease and set aside.
- Blend the Base: In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, and water. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides if needed.
- Add the Flavor: Fold the diced green chiles into the blended cheese mixture.
- Heat the queso: Stovetop Method: Pour the mixture into a skillet and heat over medium-low for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Microwave Method: Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, for about 2-3 minutes or until hot.
- Stir in the Beef: Once the queso is heated through, stir in the cooked ground beef.
- Serve: Serve hot with tortilla chips, veggie sticks, or even drizzle over nachos or baked potatoes!
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg