Low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup
Snacks
Cottage cheese queso and savory dips.
Blended cottage cheese becomes a warm dip with pepper jack, tomatoes and jalapeño.
- Makes
- 4 snack servings
- Hands-on
- 15 minutes
- Total time
- 20 minutes
- Effort
- Easy
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For 4 snack servings.
Taco seasoning
1 tbsp
Canned tomatoes with green chiles
3 tbsp, drained, divided
Garlic
1 clove, minced
Pickled jalapeño
1 tbsp, chopped
Pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup, freshly grated
Cilantro
1 tbsp, chopped
Cooking spray
A light coating
Tortilla chips · optional
4 oz, for serving
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Mini blender
Smooth the cottage cheese.
Small skillet
Warm dip gently.
Cheese grater
Grate pepper jack.
STEP BY STEP
Make it
Blend
Process cottage cheese and taco seasoning until completely smooth.
Sauté
Spray skillet lightly. Cook two tablespoons tomatoes and garlic over medium heat 1–2 minutes.
Warm
Stir in blended cheese for 2–3 minutes until hot. Remove from heat.
Melt and serve
Stir in pepper jack and jalapeño until melted. Top with remaining tomatoes and cilantro; serve with optional chips.
Good to know
- Avoid boiling after adding cheese; high heat can make it grainy.
- This is a cottage-cheese dip, not an exact substitute for processed-cheese queso.
SAVE THE MAKING
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Prepared queso dip
A finished cheese dip skips blending; follow label heating instructions.
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- Skinnytaste: Cottage Cheese Queso — Ingredient quantities and preparation method.