High-Protein Cottage Cheese Taco Dip

Ingredients

• 750 ml cottage cheese
• 1 package taco seasoning (The source specifies Old El Paso; package size may vary.)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (Shredded; blended with the cottage cheese.)
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 lb ground beef (Cooked. The transcript says Beyond Beef may be used as a plant-based alternative.)
• 0.5 cup pickled jalapeños (Chopped.)
• 0.5 cup cilantro (Chopped.)
• 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes (Diced.)
• 0.25 cup cheddar cheese (Shredded; stirred into the dip after blending.)
• 0.25 cup green onions (Sliced.)
• salt (1 pinch, or to taste.)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the cottage cheese, taco seasoning, 1 cup of shredded cheddar, and water to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides if necessary.

2. 2

   Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Add the cooked ground beef, chopped pickled jalapeños, chopped cilantro, diced cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup shredded cheddar, and sliced green onions to the bowl.

4. 4

   Mix gently but thoroughly until the beef, vegetables, and cheese are evenly distributed throughout the creamy base. Taste and add a pinch of salt if needed.

5. 5

   Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Serve immediately with scooped tortilla chips, such as Tostitos, or fresh vegetables for dipping.

Notes

The source suggests using Tostitos or vegetables for dipping. The transcript mentions that beans could also be added as an optional variation, but no quantity was provided. If using raw ground beef rather than precooked beef, cook it thoroughly before adding it to the dip.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• snack
• dip
• high-protein
• Mexican-inspired
• no-bake
• quick
• spicy