Description
Cottage Cheese Protein Queso is a quick, low-carb, and high-protein queso dip made with cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, and flavorful spices. Perfect for keto-friendly snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1/4 cup diced green chilies (canned or fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the cottage cheese and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir continuously until the cheeses are melted and well combined.
- Add the diced tomatoes, green chilies, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the cheese mixture. Stir until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Continue to cook on low heat for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the queso is heated through and slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro if desired. Serve warm with keto-friendly dippers like celery sticks, cucumber slices, or pork rinds.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños or a few dashes of hot sauce to the mixture.
- You can substitute the cottage cheese with cream cheese for a creamier texture, but this will alter the nutritional values slightly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg