Cottage Cheese Queso

Name: Cottage Cheese Queso
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups
Cuisine: North America, Southwest
Ingredients: 16 ounces 4% cottage cheese; 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon taco seasoning; Optional: Finely diced tomatoes, jalapeños, red onion, and/or cilantro, for garnish; Tortilla chips

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 2-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

With only four ingredients, this internet-famous cottage cheese queso is easy and surprisingly great.

Ingredients

16 ounces 4% cottage cheese
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon taco seasoning
Optional: Finely diced tomatoes, jalapeños, red onion, and/or cilantro, for garnish
Tortilla chips

Directions

In a high-powered blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
Into a medium saucepan, combine the cottage cheese with pepper jack, milk, and taco seasoning. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Transfer to serving bowl; garnish as desired. Serve with tortilla chips.