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Hand dipping a Quest loaded taco protein chip into a creamy cottage cheese queso dip topped with black beans, salsa, and diced jalapeños.

High Protein Cottage Cheese Queso

Colleen
Creamy, cheesy, and packed with protein, this cottage cheese queso comes together in minutes using simple ingredients like cheddar cheese, salsa, taco seasoning, and black beans. Blend everything in a Nutribullet or blender, heat until warm, and serve with Quest protein chips for an easy high-protein snack or quick meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 3 servings
Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender, Food Processor or Nutribullet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp salsa
  • Taco seasoning to taste
  • 1 tbsp jalapeños
  • 1 can black beans OR 1 cup cooked ground beef or chicken

Instructions
 

  • Add the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, salsa, taco seasoning, and jalapeños to a blender or food processor.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy. I personally use my Nutribullet which works perfectly for this recipe.
  • Once blended, stir in your black beans or cooked meat.
  • Microwave for 1–2 minutes, stopping occasionally to stir and test the temperature until warmed through.
  • Serve immediately with chips, veggies, or use it over taco bowls or nachos.

Notes

Nutrition calculations based on using 1 can of black beans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 g | Calories: 260 kcal | Carbohydrates: 24 g | Protein: 20 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 31 mg | Sodium: 415 mg | Potassium: 423 mg | Fiber: 8 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 397 IU | Vitamin C: 6 mg | Calcium: 217 mg | Iron: 2 mg

Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.

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