Cottage Cheese Queso
This cottage cheese queso is creamy, high-protein, and ready in 5 minutes. Made in a blender with taco seasoning and melted cheese, it’s a lighter twist on classic queso.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese (4% small curd is best)
- ¼ cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 4 teaspoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: Diced tomatoes, diced green chiles, chopped cilantro, pico de gallo, crumbled chorizo
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, milk, and taco seasoning to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
- Transfer cottage cheese queso mixture into a small microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir in shredded cheese and whole milk until fully combined and microwave for an additional 15-30 seconds until warm.
- Garnish with desired toppings and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 531mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 305mg | Iron: 0.1mg