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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 this recipe

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.

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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!

Cottage Cheese “Queso”

This Cottage Cheese “Queso” is SO SIMPLE to make and has just 3 simple ingredients in it! It’s the perfect protein packed snack!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 6 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 110kcal
Author: Brita Britnell

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