3-Ingredient Healthier Queso

With the holiday season upon us, fattening foods are always lurking, ready to destroy any thought of healthy eating. Am I right? I have a great recipe for you that’s good enough to serve at a party, or for your snack craving tomorrow that will give you a healthy indulgence!

Last summer a friend told me about a “Cottage Cheese Queso” that she said was amazing and so much healthier. I was a little skeptical, but always looking for a way to cut calories and still eat delicious food, I wanted to give it a try. I’m usually slow to jump on the bandwagons of recipes that fly around the Internet, but this recipe has been on my radar ever since my friend’s suggestion. I tried it just a couple weeks ago. I’m sorry I waited so long!

This recipe is high in protein and lower in fat and calories, so it’s a great option. But my friends, this queso is also delicious!!! It’s super simple to make. Here’s the recipe:

Three Ingredient Cottage Cheese Queso

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cottage Cheese, low fat
• 1/4 cup Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese (I used a Taco Cheese blend – you can use whatever you like)
• 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning, low sodium

Instructions

• Add the cottage cheese and taco seasoning to a blender and blend on high until smooth.
• Pour the blended cottage cheese into a microwave safe bowl and add in the Pepper Jack cheese (or cheese of your choice) and microwave in 30 second intervals for one minute or until the cheese is melted.
• Remove from the microwave and stir vigorously until well combined. Feel free to stir in freshly diced tomatoes, chopped jalapeños, or green chiles.
• Serve warm with veggies, protein chips, or tortilla chips. Honestly, it was even delicious cold, right out of the fridge the next day!

Have you tried any of the viral cottage cheese recipes? I hope you’ll give this one a try. This dip is a wonderful way to enjoy a cheesy snack and feel good about it!