Ingredients
Dip Ingredients
- ½ cup cottage cheese (about 110 g)
- Taco seasoning, more to taste (approximately 1 tablespoon)
- ¼ cup fire roasted tomatoes (68 g), such as Rotel
- ½ cup light shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese (48 g)
Instructions
- Blend Cottage Cheese and Seasoning: In a bowl, use an immersion blender, blender, or food processor to blend the cottage cheese with the taco seasoning until smooth and well incorporated. If the mixture is too thick for your blender, add a tiny bit of milk to help puree.
- Combine Ingredients: Transfer the blended mixture to a small microwave-safe bowl. Add the fire roasted tomatoes and half of the shredded cheese, then stir to combine.
- Microwave and Stir: Microwave the mixture for 1 minute. After microwaving, stir the dip thoroughly to mix the ingredients evenly and help the cheese melt.
- Add Remaining Cheese and Melt: Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the dip. Microwave for an additional 30-40 seconds until the cheese on top is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve the queso dip immediately with tortilla chips or fresh veggie sticks. Enjoy the warm, creamy dip!
Notes
- An immersion blender works best for pureeing cottage cheese, but a regular blender or food processor will work as well.
- If the dip mixture is too thick to blend smoothly, add a small amount of milk to help achieve desired consistency.
- Using light pre-shredded cheese helps keep fat content low, but pre-shredded cheese can clump due to added starch. Mix well or shred the cheese yourself to avoid clumps.
- A serving size for this recipe is half of the total dip prepared.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Microwaving
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Fat
