Cottage Cheese Taco Dip Is the High-Protein Snack That Tastes Like a Flavorful Taco Night Treat
You can make a no-cook taco dip in five minutes—or try a warm version with meat!
Transforming cottage cheese into a creamy, high-protein dip is a simple yet impressive snack time option. We’ve already tackled cottage cheese ranch dip as well as buffalo chicken spread. But have you tried cottage cheese taco dip? If not, it’s the perfect time to make it as a party appetizer or afternoon snack. The cottage cheese blends nicely into a smooth dip that doesn’t require any cooking. Here’s how to prepare this dip for a flavorful and protein-rich snack treat.
What is cottage cheese taco dip?
This dip combines cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, taco seasoning and pickled jalapeños together for the base. Once blended, the mixture is topped with tomatoes, scallions and other ingredients before it’s served with tortilla chips. The dip is bursting with smoky, tangy and spiced flavors just like an actual taco.
How Greek yogurt enhances this homemade dip
While cottage cheese is the star ingredient, Greek yogurt adds extra creaminess and tang. This yogurt also boosts the dip’s protein content as a 150 gram container can contain 16 grams of protein. Think of it as a healthy swap for sour cream, a standard taco staple.
An easy, no-cook cottage cheese taco dip recipe
Below, you’ll find a cottage cheese taco dip recipe from the Hungry Healthy Happy YouTube channel. Since you don’t need to cook this dip, it’s ready to serve in just five minutes!
Cottage Cheese Taco Dip
Ingredients:
- 2¼ cups fat-free cottage cheese
- ½ cup zero percent Greek yogurt
- 1 oz taco seasoning
- ⅓ cup pickled jalapeños, chopped, plus extra to serve
- 4 tomatoes, diced
- 4 scallions, sliced
- 20 black olives, sliced
- ½ cup cheddar cheeseÂ
- Fresh chopped cilantro
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Directions:
- Place cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, half amount of pickled jalapeños and the Taco seasoning into a high-powered blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth. (Note: You may need to use a spatula to push the dip down the blender a few times.)
- Transfer dip to a large bowl.
- Top with remaining jalapeños, tomatoes, scallions, black olives, cheddar cheese and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
Bonus: Cottage cheese taco dip with meat recipe
If you want a warm cottage cheese taco dip with meat, try this recipe from content creator @shredhappens.
High-Protein Taco Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 16-oz tub cottage cheese
- 1 small shallot
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ tbsp onion powder
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- ½ lb ground beef
- 1 to 2 tbsp cheddar shredded cheese, plus more
- Sliced jalapeños
- Optional toppings: guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo
- Regular or low-carb tortilla chips (for serving)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a small food processor, process cottage cheese with shallot, taco seasoning, onion powder and black pepper. Process really well until silky smooth. Set aside.
- Bring a pan to medium heat and drizzle in oil. Add ground beef, taco seasoning and a small pinch of salt. Mince it well while cooking all the way through, about 10 minutes.
- In large oven-safe dish or individual-sized dishes, layer ingredients in this order: 3 to 4 tbsp of the processed cottage cheese mixture, 1 to 2 tbsp shredded cheese, 3 to 4 tbsp of minced ground beef, sliced jalapeños and more cheese.
- Bake about 8 to 10 mins or until browned. Remove and top with optional ingredients (guac, sour cream or pico. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
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