5-Minute High-Protein Cottage Cheese Queso Recipe

5-Minute High-Protein Cottage Cheese Queso Recipe

If you're looking for a healthy, high protein snack, cottage cheese queso is it! This version of the viral TikTok recipe is made from scratch in just 5 minutes.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Cottage Cheese Queso, Cottage Cheese Queso Recipe, High Protein Cottage Cheese Queso

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Servings servings

Calories 113kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Equipment

High speed blender (see Notes)

Ingredients

1 cup 4% cottage cheese or low-fat cottage cheese
2 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
1 tablespoon adobo paste from chipotles in adobo just the paste
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon hot water plus more if needed

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Instructions

Blend. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and process until smooth and creamy. Pro Tip: Start with 1 tablespoon of hot water and add more as needed to reach your desired consistency.
Heat. This step is optional; if you want to serve the queso warm or if you're using a regular blender or food processor (instead of a high-speed blender), I recommend heating it. To warm it, heat the queso in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave (heating it in 20-second intervals and stirring between each interval). Or for the creamiest texture, heat it in a saucepan over low heat on the stovetop, stirring frequently.

Notes

Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes about 1 1/3 cups of queso, or about 4 (1/3-cup) servings.

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. I recommend warming it up after it's been refrigerated; it will thicken, so you'll likely have to add a splash of water or milk to thin it out when you reheat it.

If You Don't Have a High-Speed Blender: No worries, you can still make this with a regular blender or food processor! The texture will likely be a bit less creamy though.

Simplify the Seasonings: If you prefer, you can use 3/4 teaspoon of taco seasoning instead of the adobo paste and spices in this recipe.

Cheddar Cheese: For best results, shred the cheddar from a block. Pre-shredded cheddar has anti-caking agents that can affect the texture.

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