Cottage Cheese Queso

Ingredients

• 16 oz Low Fat Cottage Cheese
• 2 oz Cheddar Cheese
• 4 oz Monterey Jack Cheese
• 0.5 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 0.25 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 0.25 tsp Chili Powder
• 0.25 tsp Ground Cumin
• 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder
• 0.5 tsp Onion Powder
• Salt (to taste)
• Whole Milk (optional to thin)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the low fat cottage cheese into a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth and no curds remain.

2. 2

   Transfer the blended cottage cheese to a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

3. 3

   Add the shredded cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese to the saucepan.

4. 4

   Stir in the nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.

5. 5

   Whisk or stir constantly until the cheeses are fully melted and the mixture is smooth and heated through.

6. 6

   If the queso is too thick, add a splash of whole milk until you reach your desired dipping consistency.

7. 7

   Season with salt to taste and serve immediately with chips or vegetables.

Notes

The preparation steps were inferred based on standard cottage cheese queso techniques as the source text was partially restricted. For best results, use freshly grated cheese rather than pre-shredded to ensure a smoother melt.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• dip
• high-protein
• vegetarian
• low-carb
• snack