This silky smooth 4-ingredient cottage cheese queso dip is flavor-packed and incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, including protein-rich cottage cheese (adding over 50 grams of protein to this recipe) and pre-made taco seasoning for ease, it takes just 5 minutes to blend up for a filling, satisfying and nourishing snack!

5-Minute Warm Queso Dip With Cottage Cheese in a white bowl with celery, red peppers, and tortilla chips on the side

This cottage cheese queso dip is an absolute game-changer. Creamy, cheesy, just the right amount of spice, and ready in 5 minutes. Does it get any better than that?! Whether you’re snacking solo or hosting friends, it’s the perfect easy dip that will satisfy on all fronts (and in case you’re looking to make a little spread I’ve got a ton more crave-worthy protein packed snacks here).

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As a dietitian and intuitive eating counselor, my philosophy is all about more, not less. I’m always looking for ways add satisfaction and staying power to meals, without sacrificing taste, and this recipe delivers big time. By blending the cottage cheese, we get a velvety smooth dip that also happens to be packed with protein.

Ingredients for 5-Minute Warm Queso Dip With Cottage Cheese in white bowls, including, cottage cheese, shredded tex mex cheese, taco seasoning, pickled jalapenos

Tips to make this queso THE BEST!

Use a cottage cheese with some milk fat. Even 2% will do! I find the fat-free stuff is just a bit rubbery (plus fat is known as a satiety factor, so including it in this dip will keep you full and satisfied longer!). And yes, we love cottage cheese for it’s instant protein boost, but it’s also rich in B12 which can support energy metabolism.

Freshly-grated cheese works best. I originally tested this recipe with pre-shredded Tex-Mex cheese but I found it gave inconsistent results. A lot of pre-shredded cheeses have an anti-caking agent that can cause the sauce to separate. While pre-shredded cheese can work, it’s worth it to grate it fresh to avoid running the risk of having to toss your dip.

Pro-tip: use a food processor to grate up an entire block of cheese in 20 seconds flat!

Use a ready-made taco seasoning. Yup, straight from the package. I played around with different combos of spices, but honestly, nothing beat this classic mix, plus it saves you the time and mess of having to pull out a bunch of spice jars.

Let’s make this crave-worth dip together step-by step!

Ingredients for 5-Minute Warm Queso Dip With Cottage Cheese unblended in a blender, including, cottage cheese, shredded tex mex cheese, taco seasoning, pickled jalapenos

Toss everything into your blender (except the jalapenos if using, I like to keep them diced for a bit of texture)

Ingredients for 5-Minute Warm Queso Dip With Cottage Cheese blended in a blender, including, cottage cheese, shredded tex mex cheese, taco seasoning, pickled jalapenos

Blend until smooth and silky, then stir in those jalaps. and toss in the chopped jalaps.

5-Minute Warm Queso Dip With Cottage Cheese in a white bowl with celery, red peppers, and tortilla chips on the side

If you prefer it warm, you can heat in the microwave or on the stove. Just be sure to heat low and slow to prevent the mixture from separating

5-Minute Warm Queso Dip With Cottage Cheese in a white bowl with a tortilla chip dipped into it

Watch how to make it here!

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5-Minute Warm Queso Dip With Cottage Cheese in a white bowl with celery, red peppers, and tortilla chips on the side

5-Minute Warm Queso Dip With Cottage Cheese

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  • Author: Lindsay Pleskot, RD
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x
  • Category: Appetizers, Snacks
  • Method: Blended
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Description

This 4 ingredient cottage cheese queso dip is a snacker’s dream. Packed with protein from the cottage cheese (over 25g per cup) and the perfect balance of flavors from jalapenos, cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning, this dip can be whipped up in 5 minutes for a delicious and nourishing snack that will satisfy on all levels!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (I like a sharp cheddar or)
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning
  • ¼ cup pickled jalapenos, drained and diced (optional)
  • Garnish options: shredded cheese, pico de gallo or diced tomato, red onion, cilantro

 

To serve: Tortilla chips, crackers, vegetables

Instructions

  1. To a blender, add the cottage cheese, shredded cheese, and taco seasoning and blend until completely smooth. Stir in (don’t blend!) the jalapenos if using.

  2. Pour into a small pot, and heat on the stove over low-medium heat, stirring constantly until heated through, about 3-5 minutes. A very light simmer is ok, but do not let the mixture come to a boil or it will separate. (Alternatively, pour into a microwave safe dish. Cover and heat in 20 second increments, stirring in between, until heated through.

  3. Transfer to a serving dish and add desired toppings (I like it with more shredded cheese, pico de gallo or diced tomato and onion, and fresh cilantro). Serve with tortilla chips, crackers or vegetables.

Notes

  • Add a tablespoon of nutritional yeast for an extra dose of B12 and zesty flavor.
  • Note: While I have had success using pre-shredded cheese, some have noted the mixture separates when using it (there can be an anti-caking agent in pre-shredded cheese). For most consistent results use freshly grated cheese.