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taco dip with cottage cheese and toppings in a single sized serving bowl surrounded by chips
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Slow Cooker Cottage Cheese Taco Dip Recipe

This incredible taco do is made a little lighter with whipped cottage cheese, but it is not light on flavor! It is packed with taco flavor, beef and gooey cheese making it perfect for scooping with your favorite chips. It is a protein packed winner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, game-day, Snack
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: cottage cheese queso, cottage cheese queso dip, easy slow cooker queso dip, queso without velveeta, slow cooker cottage cheese queso, slow cooker queso with cottage cheese, slow cooker queso without velveeta
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 99kcal
Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef 95% lean or leaner
  • 2 cups whipped cottage cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese Cheddar or Mozzarella are also great options
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 7 oz can diced chiles Use jalapenos instead if you want to spice it up
  • ¼ cup taco seasoning homemade or store bought (see below for homemade recipe)
  • your favorite taco toppings such as more shredded cheese, sliced green onion, jalapeno slices, diced tomatoes, etc

Instructions

  • Place 1 lb extra lean ground beef into a greased slow cooker. Use a rubber spatula to break it apart.
  • Add 2 cups whipped cottage cheese, 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese, 1 cup salsa, 7 oz can diced chiles, and ¼ cup taco seasoning to slow cooker
  • Use a rubber or wooden spoon to mix all ingredients really well. Make sure that the beef is fully broken apart and well mixed with other ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  • Dip is safe to serve one the centermost spot reaches 160℉.
  • Top with your favorite taco toppings and enjoy!

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Notes

I use full-fat cottage cheese for this recipe.  It comes out creamy and delicious.
I like to buy Jumbo containers of cottage, and use an immersion blender to whip it right in the container.  Less dishes to wash, and I always have creamy and delicious whipped cottage cheese on hand!   
For a spicier dip, use hot salsa, jalapenos, and shredded pepper jack cheese.
See above write-up for additional serving and substitution ideas.

Taco Seasoning Recipe

Note: this makes more seasoning than you will need for this recipe
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1.5 tablespoons cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • optional (if you like it hot): 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
Add all ingredients and stir. Store in a cool, dry, air-tight container. 

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1mg
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