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Cottage Cheese Queso Recipe

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This Cottage Cheese Queso recipe is a quick, creamy, and delicious cheese dip made by blending cottage cheese with cheddar and spices. Ready in just 5 minutes, it can be served chilled or warmed, making it perfect for snacking with tortilla chips or as a topping for various Mexican dishes.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided (approximately ½ cup + ½ cup)
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder (adjust to taste)

Instructions

  1. Blend Base: In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, half of the shredded cheddar cheese (½ cup), ¼ cup water, taco seasoning, and chili powder. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed to ensure even blending.
  2. Add Remaining Cheese: Add the remaining shredded cheddar cheese (½ cup) to the blender and blend again until very smooth.
  3. Serve or Warm: Decide how you want to serve the queso: for a chilled or room temperature dip, transfer it to a bowl and serve immediately. It will be thick but you can stir in or blend one or two tablespoons of water to adjust consistency. For a warm, gooey queso, place the dip in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 20-second increments for 40 to 60 seconds total until warm. Stir well to recombine separated cheese. Alternatively, if your blender has a heating function, use it to warm the queso directly.
  4. Serve: Serve the queso with tortilla chips or use it as a creamy topping for Mexican-inspired dishes.

Notes

  • You can adjust the chili powder amount to your preferred spice level, starting with less and adding more if needed.
  • If the queso thickens too much after cooling, stir in a little water to reach your desired consistency.
  • Store leftover queso in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat gently in the microwave or blender heating option to restore creaminess before serving.
  • This queso pairs well with tortilla chips, tacos, nachos, or as a spread on sandwiches.

Find it online: https://simpleplatter.com/cottage-cheese-queso-recipe/