# Cottage Cheese Queso Dip

Creamy, cheesy high protein cottage cheese queso made with four simple ingredients.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 16 oz Cottage cheese
- 4 oz can diced green chilis
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup Mexican shredded cheese

## Instructions

1. Add cottage cheese, shredded cheese, diced green chilis and garlic clove to a high-speed blender or food processor.
2. Blend on high until the queso dip is smooth and creamy.
3. Taste test and add salt, pepper, or any additional seasonings to taste.
4. Heat on stovetop (recommended): In a small sauce pan, heat the cottage cheese queso on low heat, stirring often until hot.
5. Do not overheat or the queso will separate and lose it's creamy texture.
6. Heat in microwave: In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave queso slowly in 15 second increments until hot.
7. Stir in between microwave sessions.
8. Enjoy with your favorite tortilla chips, tacos or nachos!

## Equipment

- high-speed blender
- food processor
- small sauce pan
- microwave-safe bowl

## Tips

- Use 2% or full fat cottage cheese for creamier results and to prevent separation when heated.
- Heat the queso on low heat, stirring regularly until heated through to prevent separation.
- Shred your own cheese for smoother melting.
- If microwaving, heat in very small increments of 15-20 seconds in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring regularly.
- Swap cheese with nutritional Yeast

## Source

- Original video: https://thebalancednutritionist.com/cottage-cheese-queso/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/08b39300-f659-4392-b78b-5ccc9a0a2a53
- Extracted: 2025-10-09

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