This Cottage Cheese Queso Dip is crazy simple with only 4 ingredients, 5 minutes, and warmed in the microwave, making it a great snack or appetizer. Made with blended cottage cheese this queso dip is healthy, high in protein, low calorie, and tastes amazing. With Mexican flavors, it's great for dipping with tortilla chips or veggies.
Love cottage cheese dips? Also, try my 2 Ingredient Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip.
Cottage Cheese Queso Dip
This Cottage Cheese Queso Dip is a game-changing healthy dip that tastes so good its creamy texture will blow your mind! Made with only FOUR simple ingredients - shredded cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, and a small can of green chilies- and heated in the microwave, this crazy simple recipe comes together in just 5 minutes and tastes like a cheese lover's dream.
This Healthy Queso Dip is made with surprisingly versatile and healthy cottage cheese, which is also blowing up in popularity right now on everything from Pinterest and Viral TikTok Videos. This is my version of the Healthy Viral Cottage Cheese Queso. This dip hits all the health high notes for a snack or appetizer and is high protein, low calorie, gluten-free, and more.
If you haven't tried blending cottage cheese before, you'll be surprised at how simple it is to do and how versatile it is! Even if you think you don't like cottage cheese, don't give up on this dip. You actually don't taste it here. It's just a great creamy base, to add any flavors you'd like including Mexican queso flavors. This tastes surprisingly like that jar of queso in the chips aisle. It's a bit of a magical healthy ingredient!
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Why You'll Love this Cottage Cheese Queso Dip...
- This Cottage Cheese Queso Dip is the best version of the viral TikTok recipe that has only 4 ingredients!
- There is no cooking to make this recipe. You just blend it all and warm it up in the microwave.
- This satisfying snack is only 85 calories and has 12 grams of protein per serving.
- It's a cheese lover's dream and tastes so good!
- It's a hit with kids and adults.
- You can serve it with your favorite dippers like your favorite tortilla chips or pita chips or go healthier with raw veggies like mini bell peppers, carrots, celery, and more.
- If you are looking for a healthy Super Bowl snack recipe that still tastes indulgent, this is it!
Ingredients:
Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Cottage Cheese Queso Dip, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.
- Cottage Cheese: You can use whatever type of cottage cheese you prefer including small or large curd and fat-free cottage cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, or full-fat cottage cheese. Full fat will give you a creamier, richer, final cottage cheese queso, but will of course be more calories, if you are keeping track of that. The other consideration is the full-fat cottage cheese will melt a bit easier in the microwave.
- Cheddar Cheese: You'll want shredded cheddar cheese. If you shred your cheese, it will melt better, but I have made it with store-bought shredded cheddar and it worked fine. You can also substitute pepper jack, Mexican blend cheese, or Colby jack.
- Green Chilies: The small 4-ounce can of green chilies is my magical addition to this recipe. It gives the queso a lot of depth of flavor, without much work. It's not spicy, just flavorful.
- Taco Seasoning: I make my own Taco Seasoning with this recipe, but you can buy your favorite store-bought taco seasoning. It's a combination of chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chipotle pepper.
- Optional Garnish: Cilantro, Pico de Gallo, diced tomatoes, or Salsa
Dippers:
Serve the Cottage Cheese Queso dip with any of these delicious dippers.
- Tortilla Chips
- Pita Chips
- Crackers
- Bell Pepper Slices
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Mini Bell Peppers
Instructions:
This is an overview of the instructions to make this Cottage Cheese Queso Dip, but the full detailed printable recipe is below in the recipe card.
- Add the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, a can of green chilis, and taco seasoning to a high-speed blender or food processor. I love this food processor.
- Blend until the cottage cheese queso is smooth. You might need to use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the queso. Add any additional salt or pepper needed to taste. Whether you need any will depend on how salty your taco seasoning is.
- To warm up, put it in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave the queso in 15-second increments until warm, stirring between. The cottage cheese can separate if you warm it up too quickly or too much. My best tip is to keep it just warm enough for it to be melty and not super hot.
- Eat as is, or put in a serving bowl and top with chopped cilantro and pico de gallo or salsa.
Variations
I love this Cottage Cheese Queso Dip as written, but here are some fun variations.
- Mix Up the Cheese: You can use Mexican Shredded Cheese, Monterey Jack, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Colby Jack Cheese, or even Pepper Jack Cheese as a substitute for the cheddar cheese.
- Blend In: You can substitute chopped jalapenos or chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for the green chilies for a spicier dip or use salsa instead.
- Add Other Mix-Ins: You can stir in other mix-ins at the end including chopped jalapenos, avocado, drained black beans, corn, or diced tomato.
- Make it Spicy: Add some of your favorite hot sauce.
FAQ
Storage & Leftovers
This dip is best enjoyed fresh because the texture can change sitting in the fridge. You can safely keep it in the fridge for up to three days, but it will need a good stir before you eat it.
Freezing
I do not recommend freezing this creamy cottage cheese queso recipe because the texture will get strange.
Can I taste the cottage cheese in this dip?
The blended cottage cheese is a great mild flavor that acts as a base for the stronger flavors in the dip. You don't taste cottage cheese at all, you just taste the cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, and green chilies, which flavors taste like queso.
What mixes well with cottage cheese?
Blended cottage cheese is a great base for so many flavors! It works as a great base for the Mexican flavors in this dip. It also works great with the Ranch flavors in this Ranch Cottage Cheese Dip.
This Viral TikTok Cottage Cheese Queso Dip is Amazing!
This Viral TikTok Cottage Cheese Queso Dip is a mind-blowing recipe hack that is coming in just in time to add to your Healthy Super Bowl Snacks menu. I love how the blended cottage cheese transforms into this creamy, cheesy, and unexpected high-protein queso dip. It's such a great life hack recipe you have to add to your menu.
This dip is good for you and you have to love that it's high protein AND low calorie. I can't wait to serve it at our next party. It's twin and husband approved.
More Cottage Cheese Dips to Try:
- Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
- Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl Dip (publishing next week!)
More Healthy Cheesy Dips to Try:
- Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Dip
- Healthy Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Healthy Everything Bagel Dip
- Healthy Buffalo Shrimp Dip
- Hot Cheesy Crab Dip
- Lemon Garlic Whipped Feta Dip
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Cottage Cheese Queso
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 4 ounce can green chilis
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, a can of green chilis, and taco seasoning to a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Blend until the cottage cheese queso is smooth. You might need to use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the queso. Add any additional salt or pepper needed to taste.
- To warm up, put it in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave the queso in 15-second increments until warm, stirring between. The cottage cheese can separate if you warm it up too quickly or too much.
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John says
I made this a few days ago and it was devoured quickly, even my cottage cheese haters loved it! Awesome recipe...
mandi says
I had leftover cottage cheese so I halved the recipe. It was fabulous! Great dips with potato chips, pita chips or even carrot sticks.
Angela says
This recipe was fantastic! I love this clever twist on quest making it lighter and healthier. Will defintiely be making this again!!