Viral TikTok cottage cheese queso is a nourishing, high protein snack that is creamy and cheesy with cottage cheese, cheese, green chiles and taco seasoned ground beef.
If you love crowd-pleasing dip recipes, other favorites include Velveeta queso recipe, homemade queso blanco dip and cream cheese and chili queso dip.
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Why You’ll Love High Protein Cottage Cheese Queso
- Healthy cottage cheese dip: This TikTok viral cottage cheese queso dip is lighter than traditional queso and packed with 21g protein per serving.
- Quick, easy and creamy: Blended cottage cheese gives the dip a creamy texture, ground beef adds additional protein and texture plus it is just 10 minutes to make!
Recipe Ingredients
This high protein dip is the perfect game day snack or appetizer! It’s so satisfying and can be made with just a few simple ingredients in minutes.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Lean ground beef: This makes the healthy queso dip more filling.
- Onion: Makes the beef more flavorful.
- Diced green chiles: Adds some spice and flavor to the beef.
- Garlic powder: To bring flavor to the meat.
- Cottage cheese: Full-fat cottage cheese will make the dip more creamy while low fat cottage cheese will make the dip lighter.
- Mexican cheese blend: You could also use pepper jack cheese or cheddar cheese. Grated cheese from a block will melt better.
- Taco seasoning: I used my homemade blend but you can use any mix of spices you have on hand.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Queso
In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, chopped onion, and green chiles. Drain any grease and stir in taco seasoning with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, shredded cheese blend, and water. Blend on high until smooth, scraping down the sides if needed.
Pour cheese mixture into a microwave safe bowl and cook in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Add cooked ground beef to the cottage cheese mixture, combine, then season high protein queso dip to taste and serve.
Recipe Tips
- 3 ingredient cottage cheese queso: Make this a vegetarian queso by blending cottage cheese with taco seasoning then adding the mixture to a microwave-safe bowl with the shredded cheese and microwaving in increments until smooth.
- Without the microwave: Combine cheese mixture with hamburger mixture and place in oven safe dish. Bake at 350°F for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted. If you are a cheese lover, add more cheese on top and and broil a few minutes more.
- How to serve cottage cheese queso: Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or raw fresh veggies such as bell peppers, carrots and cucumbers. It’s also great as a topping for tacos, nachos or burrito bowls.
- Garnish: I love to garnish this cottage cheese queso recipe with fresh cilantro, green onions or diced tomatoes.
- Store leftovers: Store leftover queso dip with cottage cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave adding a splash of milk as needed to bring it back to desired consistency.
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Cottage Cheese Queso Dip
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Ingredients
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 4.5 ounces diced green chiles (1can)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup Mexican cheese blend
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- salt and pepper , to taste
For Serving: chopped cilantro, tortilla chips, chopped veggies
Instructions
- Cook: In a skillet over medium heat, cook 1/2pound ground beef, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and one can green chiles. Cook and stir until browned. Drain any grease and add 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and season with salt and pepper.
- Blend: In a blender, combine 2 cups cottage cheese, 1 cup shredded cheese blend, and 1/2 cup water. Blend on high until smooth, scraping down the sides if needed.
- Cook: Pour the cheese mixture in a microwave safe bowl and cook in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. It should be creamy and smooth.
- Combine: Add the hamburger mixture to the cheese and mix, adding salt, if needed. Season to taste.
- Serve immediately with your favorite tortilla chips or chopped veggies.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Appetizers, Cinco De Mayo, Dips, Gluten-Free, Mexican, Snacks, Super Bowl
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
I was a little worried about the texture of this, because I am not a huge fan of cottage cheese. I decided to give it a try and really liked it! It’s definitely not the same as regular queso, but it’s a great healthier alternative. Give it a try!
So glad you enjoyed it!