Cottage Cheese Queso
This Cottage Cheese Queso delivers 15g protein and 184 calories per serving — a nutrient-dense dip that scales your macros without overshooting calories. Quick stovetop prep yields 4 servings instantly, making it ideal for post-workout snacking or appetite control between meals. Use it to bridge the gap between main meals while staying on track with your daily protein ceiling.
Ingredients
- •Cottage Cheese (2%)(240g)
1% or 2% small-curd cottage cheese. Good Cultures or Daisy brand.
- •Chili powder(5g)
- •Cumin, Ground(3g)
- •Paprika, Smoked(3g)
- •Cheddar Cheese(120g)
- •2% Milk(45g)
- •Rotel, Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Original(120g)
Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies. Original (not hot) unless you want spice.
- •Tortilla Chips, Corn, Plain
Instructions
- 1In a high powered blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cheddar cheese, and milk. Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed—this make take a few minutes. If not do not have a high powered blender, do not add the cheddar at his point in the recipe.
- 2Transfer the mixture to a microwave-safe bowl. Add the cheddar cheese (if you didn't already blend it in) and the Rotel. Microwave for 30-seconds, then stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second bursts, checking and stirring, just until the queso is warmed through and creamy. DO NOT overheat, or the queso may curdle (if it does curdle, you can try to salvage it by adding a little more milk and some fresh cheese, then continue to heat it gently and stir).
- 3Dip with tortilla chips and enjoy!
Nutrition — Per Serving
184
calories
15g
protein
11g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 6g
- Saturated fat
- 6.3g
- Sodium
- 583 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.0g
4 servings per batch · ~134g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Cottage Cheese Queso have per serving?
Each serving contains 15g of protein with 184 calories, 11g fat, and only 6g carbs, making it a protein-dense, low-carb snack option.
How long does Cottage Cheese Queso take to make?
Quick prep stovetop recipe that batch-makes 4 servings at once, so you can portion snacks for multiple days in a single session.
Is Cottage Cheese Queso good for fat loss?
At 184 calories with just 6g carbs and 15g protein per serving, this is a high-protein, low-carb snack that fits fat loss phases when you need filling options between meals.
