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This Cottage Cheese “Queso” is SO SIMPLE to make and has just 3 simple ingredients in it! It’s the perfect protein packed snack with almost 10 grams of protein per serving!

tortilla chip being dipped in a bowl of cottage cheese queso

I’ve found some truly delicious recipes via social media the past few years and this one is BY FAR one of my favorites! I love that cottage cheese is having a moment because I’ve always really liked it.

There have been a lot of cottage cheese recipes popping up lately and the idea to BLEND cottage cheese is brilliant. There’s so much you can do with it and I love that. Once blended, it has a similar consistency and taste to whipped ricotta!

This queso is ridiculously easy and has just THREE ingredients in it:

Cottage cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Taco Seasoning (you could homemake this but I usually just use a store bought blend for ease)

bowl of cottage cheese queso sprinkled with paprika and a few chips are hanging out the side of the bowl

Making the queso is SUPER EASY!

Simple add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. I sometimes need to add a splash of milk into my blender depending on the consistency of the cottage cheese.

Once blended, simply microwave it for a minute, stirring every 20 seconds to avoid curdling. AND THAT’S IT!!

It has 115 calories per serving (my recipe makes 4 servings) AND 11 grams of protein! Which is great for a simple snack.

If you end up making this Cottage Cheese Queso, PLEASE please snap a photo and tag me on Instagram @foodwithfeeling! I always love to see what you’re making and how you like it!

5 from 2 votes

Cottage Cheese “Queso”

By Brita Britnell

Prep: 5

Cook: 1

Total: 6

Servings: servings

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This Cottage Cheese “Queso” is SO SIMPLE to make and has just 3 simple ingredients in it! It’s the perfect protein packed snack!

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup cottage cheese
▢ ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded*
▢ 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
▢ salt as needed

Instructions

In a blender or food process (this can also be done in a bowl with an immersion blender), add in the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese and taco seasoning.
1 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
Blend until creamy and no lumps remain. I needed to add about a tablespoon of water to thin my out a little.
Pour into a bowl and microwave in 15 second increments, stirring in between. I microwaved mine for about a minute total. You want to stir in between though to avoid the cheese curdling. Season with salt as desired and enjoy!
salt as needed

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Notes

*If you want this to be a little lighter, you can start with just 1/4 cup of cheddar and add more later as needed

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 308mg, Potassium: 65mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 274IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 143mg, Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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