Nacho Average Dip: Cottage Cheese Queso

Jan 09, 2025

If you’re reevaluating your habits in the New Year, or just looking for healthier alternatives – you’ve come to the right place! This cottage cheese queso dip combines the creamy goodness of Westby Creamery‘s 4% cottage cheese with melty pepper jack cheese to create a high-protein dip that’s as smooth as it is flavorful. Perfect for game days, gatherings, or cozy nights at home, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser with a healthier edge.

Ingredients:

• 16 oz container of Westby Creamery 4% cottage cheese
• 4 oz pepper jack cheese (hand shredded)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp seasoning salt
• ½ tsp pepper

To garnish, top with chopped:

• Tomato
• Jalapeno
• Red onion
• Cilantro

Directions for stovetop:

1. Blend cottage cheese until smooth, then stir in seasonings of choice. We listed what we used, but feel free to make it your own.
2. Heat up a medium saucepan on low. While that’s heating up, shred your block of pepper jack cheese until you have about a cup of shredded cheese or 4 ounces. Hand shredding is important for a nice, melty cheese consistency.
3. Add cottage cheese blend to pan. Slowly add in shredded cheese in small amounts until each addition is completely melted. (Pro tip: Make sure your pan remains on low heat and does not get too hot, otherwise the queso will start to separate.)
4. Top with chopped tomato, jalapeno, onion, and cilantro and enjoy!

Directions for microwave:

1. Blend cottage cheese and add to a microwave safe bowl.
2. Stir in seasonings and shredded cheese and begin microwaving in 20-second increments while stirring in between. While this may seem tedious, this is to help prevent the mixture from overheating and separating.
3. Top with chopped tomato, jalapeno, onion, and cilantro and enjoy!

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