Description
Say hello to your new favorite party dip—this Healthy Queso is creamy, cheesy, and secretly packed with protein thanks to cottage cheese. It’s everything you love about classic queso, with a lightened-up twist that still brings the bold flavors. With melty cheese, smoky taco seasoning, pops of heat from jalapeños, and fresh crunch from bell peppers and olives, this dip disappears fast at any gathering. Serve it hot with tortilla chips, veggie sticks, or spooned over nachos.
Ingredients
32 oz cottage cheese (recommend Good Culture or similar)
2 packets taco seasoning
2 cups freshly shredded pepper jack cheese
2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
1 (4.5 oz) can black olives, drained and chopped
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
4–5 pickled jalapeños, minced
Optional twist: squeeze of lime juice or a pinch of smoked paprika for extra zing
Optional garnish: sliced green onions or hot sauce drizzle
Instructions
Blend cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until completely smooth.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add blended cottage cheese and stir in taco seasoning.
Add shredded cheeses, stirring until melted and creamy.
Stir in bell pepper, jalapeños, black olives, and cilantro.
Heat until warmed through, then remove from heat and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Category: Snack
Nutrition
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Protein: 16g