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Cottage cheese queso dip and tortilla chips.
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Cottage Cheese Queso

If you love queso but want a healthier version, this cottage cheese queso recipe is for you! Low in calories and high in protein.
Servings 1.5 cups
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces low fat cottage cheese 2%
  • 3 ounces pepper jack cheese chopped
  • ¼ cup half and half
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 pinch salt
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Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a blender.
  • Blend on medium to high speed for a few minutes, scraping the sides of the blender as needed, until it’s smooth and creamy.
  • Serve cold with tortilla chips, or heat in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, to serve warm.
Author: Nicole Langdon
Calories: 375kcal
Course: Appetizer, Dip, Ingredient, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: cayenne, cottage cheese, cumin, dips, half and half, paprika, party, party appetizer, party snack, pepper jack cheese, salt

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1.005mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 807IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 560mg | Iron: 1mg
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