Cottage Cheese Queso 🎉

Okay, friends… this one is a game changer. If you’ve ever wanted queso that’s creamy, high protein, and super customizable, look no further. This Cottage Cheese Queso (aka Protein Queso) has officially stolen the show at our house.

You know the drill, if it is not ridiculously simple, it isn’t happening. We are never going to be throwing any Michelin star recipes at you, we keep it easy! Like, “throw it together while the kids ask for snacks” easy.

How We Ate It

• The kids dipped tortilla chips
• Brandon and I went the salad route
• I ate leftovers with roasted potatoes and salsa
• You could throw it on a baked potato, inside tacos, or eat it straight from the bowl – no judgment here!

Ways to Switch It Up

• Add a can of Rotel for a little kick
• Swap ground turkey for a leaner option
• Skip the shredded cheese if you want to make it lighter. I did one night and didn’t even miss it!

This queso is proof that eating in accordance to your goals doesn’t have to be boring OR complicated!

Cottage Cheese Queso

This healthy cottage cheese queso recipe is a quick and easy high protein dip. Perfect for meal prep, game day, or a lighter twist on traditional queso.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 7 servings

Course: Appetizer

Calories: 264

Nutrition

Serving: 130g | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 12g

Ingredients

  

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• 1 container (16 oz low-fat cottage cheese)
• 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning (we are obsessed with Kinder’s!)
• 2 jalapeños (diced)
• 1 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

 

1. Blend cottage cheese + taco seasoning until smooth (it turns into queso magic).
2. Cook your ground beef, drain, and toss it into a big mixing bowl with the cottage cheese.
3. Add jalapeños + shredded cheese.
4. That’s it—time to dig in!

Notes

(Macros may change depending on what brands or swaps you use.)

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