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Cottage Cheese Queso

A creamy and flavorful queso dip made with cottage cheese, perfect for snacking or as a topping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheese Base
  • 1 cup cottage cheese preferably low-fat
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese for extra flavor
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
Vegetables and Spices
  • 1 medium jalapeño seeded and diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes canned or fresh
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
Liquid
  • 1/2 cup milk or more for desired consistency

Method
 

Prepare the Cheese Base
  1. In a blender, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Blend until smooth.
Cook the Mixture
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the blended cheese mixture, diced tomatoes, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika. Stir to combine.
  2. Gradually add milk to achieve desired consistency, stirring frequently.
  3. Cook for about 10 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
Serve
  1. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a spicier version, leave some seeds in the jalapeño or add more spices to taste.

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