Cottage Cheese Queso Dip – Easy & Healthy Recipe – Cabot Creamery

High-Protein Cottage Cheese Queso Recipe

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Category

Dips, Spreads & Dressings

Cuisine

Mexican

Servings

8

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

3 minutes

Calories

110

Warm, creamy and spicy - this Mexican Queso Sauce with Cabot Cottage Cheese is the best! Cook this up to add to your tailgate essential list on game day or for a cozy winter appetizer.

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Ingredients

1 container Cabot Cottage Cheese (1 pound, full fat)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon diced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 cup Cabot 4 Cheese Mexican Shredded cheese
Chili flakes and dried (or fresh) cilantro for garnish

Directions

MIX first five ingredients together in a microwavable bowl.
MICROWAVE 1 - 3 minutes depending on microwave power, stirring occasionally until heated through.
BLEND microwaved sauce for a smoother texture, if desired.
GARNISH with dried chili flakes and dried (or fresh chopped) cilantro.
SERVE with tortilla chips or sliced veggies.

Recipe Note

Add in some cooked ground beef or chorizo for extra flavor as well as protein.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 recipe - dip only
per serving: Calories; 110

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Fat: 7 grams; 11%
Saturated Fat: 4 grams; 20%
Cholesterol: 20 milligrams; 7%
Sodium: 580 milligrams; 24%
Carbs: 3 grams; 1%
Fiber: 0 grams; 0%
Sugar: 2 grams
Protein: 10 grams
Calcium: 149 milligrams; 15%

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Our naturally-aged cheddars have 0g of lactose per serving! So go ahead, dig in.

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