Description
A creamy, cheesy dip made with cottage cheese and cheddar, perfect for serving with keto-friendly veggies or cheese chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the jalapeño (if using) and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir until the cheese is melted and the mixture is creamy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in cilantro if desired.
- Serve warm with keto-friendly veggies or cheese chips.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add more jalapeño or a dash of hot sauce.
- Substitute different cheeses like pepper jack or mozzarella for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dip
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, queso dip, creamy dip, keto dip
