Description
This cottage cheese queso dip will convert any cottage cheese haters without them even knowing it. It's a high protein sauce with cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, and taco seasonings that's a great sauce for nachos or a dip for chips or veggies. But don't just limit it to a dip; use the queso as a high protein salad dressing, use it as a Mac & Cheese sauce, even make some cheesy beans?
Time
Prep Time:
3 minutes
Cook Time:
2 minutes
Total Time:
5 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.19
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Step 1
- 2 cup Nonfat cottage cheese
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Cumin, ground
Step 2
- 7 oz Diced green chiles
Instructions
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- Combine cottage cheese, cheddar, minced garlic, chili powder, paprika, and cumin in a blender or food processor, until smooth
- Fold in a can of diced green chilies
- Transfer to a microwave safe bowl, cover with a plate, and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until warm and melty. Don't microwave too long or it will curdle
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 1.6g (2%
2 % of Daily Value (78 g)
)
Saturated Fat: 0.9g (4%
4 % of Daily Value (20 g)
)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 6mg (2%
2 % of Daily Value (300 mg)
)
Sodium: 130mg (6%
6 % of Daily Value (2300 mg)
)
Total Carbohydrate: 2.1g (1%
1 % of Daily Value (275 g)
)
Fiber: 0.3g (1%
1 % of Daily Value (28 g)
)
Net Carbs: 1.8g
Total Sugar: 0.4g
Protein: 3.0g (6%
6 % of Daily Value (50 g)
)
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Vitamin B12: 0.13mcg (5%
5 % of Daily Value (2.4 mcg)
)
Vitamin D: 0.03mcg (0%
0 % of Daily Value (20 mcg)
)
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Calcium: 52mg (4%
4 % of Daily Value (1300 mg)
)
Iron: 0.37mg (2%
2 % of Daily Value (18 mg)
)
Magnesium: 5mg (1%
1 % of Daily Value (420 mg)
)
Potassium: 50mg (1%
1 % of Daily Value (4700 mg)
)
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29.8
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0.6
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7.7
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