High Protein Cottage Cheese Queso

• porții: 4 servings
• timp activ: 5 minutes
• timp total: 5 minutes

Ingrediente

1 cup 2% cottage cheese

1 tbsp low sodium taco seasoning (see notes below)

¼ cup pepper jack cheese (shredded, see notes below)

1 tbsp pickled jalapenos (about 2 jalapeno slices)

1 tbsp water (if needed for blending)

Pico de gallo

Chopped tomatoes (peppers, onion)

Cilantro

Instrucțiuni

Add the cottage cheese, taco seasoning, shredded cheese and pickled jalapenos to a high powered blender or food processor and blend on high until smooth (if you are having trouble blending add 1 tbsp of water).

Pour the blended cottage cheese into a microwave safe dish and microwave in increments of 30 seconds for a total of 1 minute (or until warm)

Remove from the microwave and stir well. Top with pico de gallo, diced tomatoes, peppers or onions and cilantro if desired.

Note

Alternate recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup cottage cheese

1/2 cup shredded cheddar

2 tbsp taco seasoning

1/4 cup diced tomatoes

Optional:

2 tbsp heavy cream (to make it creamier)

How to make it:

1. Blend the cheddar, cottage cheese and taco seasoning.

2. Stir in the tomatoes and microwave for 2 mins, stirring again halfway through.

3. Serve with your something crunchy like bacon, pork rinds or veggies and enjoy!

Nutriție

• Dimensiune porție: 0.25 cup
• Calorii: 80 kcal
• Grăsime totală: 4 g
• Grăsime saturată: 2 g
• Grăsime nesaturată: 1.1 g
• Colesterol: 15 mg
• Sodiu: 300 mg
• Carbohidrați totali: 2 g
• Fibre dietetice: 0.2 g
• Zaharuri totale: 2 g
• Proteine: 8 g