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Picture of a bowl filled with cottage cheese queso and some tortilla chips.

Cottage Cheese Queso

Hanaa Idouz
This 3-ingredient viral cottage cheese queso is spicy, creamy, cheesy and full of flavor. It’s the perfect high-protein snack or dip for any occasion.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning

Instructions
 

  • In a blender or food processor blend your cottage cheese and taco seasoning, stopping from time to t ime to scrape down the sides.
  • Transfer the blended cottage cheese and taco seasoning mixture to a microwave-safe bowl, add cheese, and microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring until melted and combined (about 3 times).

Notes

  • You can make this dip on the stovetop, in the oven or the airfryer, just watch out for cooking times, thickness level and temperatures.
  • If your dip turns out too thick you can add a tablespoon of water to make it runnier and easier to dip.
  • Store the completely cooled cottage cheese queso dip in an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to 3 days.
  • Microwave in 30 second intervals stirring in between until heated through and melted.
  • If using the sotve transfer the queso to a saucepan and warm it over low heat.
  • If the queso dip gets a little too thick for your liking when you reheat it, you can add a tablespoon of milk or water to the mix.
Keyword cottage cheese, queso
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