Cottage Cheese Queso
A delicious and easy to make cottage cheese dip.
Ingredients
- 1½ cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning
- ½ cup Cheddar Cheese grated
- 2 tablespoon Pickled Jalapenos finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In the jar of a blender, combine the cottage cheese and the taco seasoning.
- Blend the cottage cheese until smooth. Make sure to scrape down the sides so that it is completely smooth. This step can also be done with an immersion blender.
- Placer the blended cottage cheese in a microwave safe bowl. Add the shredded cheddar to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Place the cheese mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds on high. Take the bowl out and stir the cheese mixture.
- Place it back into the microwave for another 30 seconds. Repeat this step for a total of up to 2 minutes. The cheese should be melted and smooth.
- If you want to add the jalapenos, stir them in before pouring the dip into a serving bowl.
- Serving this dip with your favorite salsa and nachos.
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Notes
NOTE: If ever the mixture "splits" while being microwaved, do not panic! Simply place the dip back into the blend for a few seconds and it will come back together.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 395IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 0.2mg
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