Cottage Cheese Taco Dip

With just 3 ingredients and a few minutes of your time you can have the most delicious, high protein Cottage Cheese Taco Dip. Perfect for parties or potlucks or just a snack for movie night in. Just blend, add your favorite taco toppings, and serve.

Ever since I made my high protein Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip, I’ve been wanting to give the same "secret ingredient" treatment to another of my favorites, the taco dip.

I blended cottage cheese with a little salsa and my homemade taco seasoning and vila! The dip turned out creamy and delicious.

This version is higher protein version of classic taco dip that’s normally made with a sour cream and cream cheese combo. It’s lower in fat too, but definitely not in flavor. This delicious dip comes together in mere minutes and is also easily customizable - layer it with whatever taco toppings you like. It’s great for parties, gatherings and game night.

Ingredient notes

• Cottage cheese - Whole milk or low-fat, large or small curd, doesn't matter. It’s getting blended.
• Taco seasoning - you can use the stuff from the packet or make your own easy homemade taco seasoning in just a couple minutes.
• Salsa - use your favorite brand and level of spice.
• Iceberg lettuce - shredded
• Tomatoes - halved cherry tomatoes or chopped roma (or any kind) tomatoes
• Black olives - sliced
• Mexican blend, Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar cheese - shredded
• Avocado - diced small, make sure it's ripe
• Cilantro - chopped (optional)

How to make Cottage Cheese Taco Dip

1. Step 1: Blend the cottage cheese with the salsa and taco seasoning in a food processor or blender until a completely smooth and creamy texture is achieved.

2. Step 2: Transfer the blended cottage cheese mixture to a shallow serving dish, such as a shallow bowl or pie plate.

3. Step 3: Top the dip with veggies like shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, black olives, shredded cheddar cheese, avocado and garnish with cilantro.

4. Step 4: Serve with tortilla chips or crackers. See more serving suggestions below.

How to Store Leftover Taco Dip

Transfer remaining dip to an airtight container, place a piece of plastic wrap directly over the dip and smooth out any air. Cover tightly with the lid and store in your refrigerator for up to 4 days.

How to serve Taco Dip

Serve this high protein taco layer dip with tortilla chips or crackers as an appetizer or part of a larger party spread. It’s also great with pita chips and fresh vegetables.

If you’re making this dip for a party, gathering, or game night, try it alongside my Crockpot Green Chicken Chili, Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders or Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings.

Recipe Tips & Tricks

• Whole milk or low-fat cottage cheese will work best. Avoid the no fat option though. I like cottage cheese from Good Culture.
• At first, it may seem like cottage cheese is not blending very well. Be patient - start at low speed, use a tamper (if your blender has one), and keep blending, increasing the speed to medium-high until the dip is silky smooth. 
• Use your favorite taco seasoning - I like my homemade mild taco seasoning recipe but store bought kinds will also work. 
• If you want your dip to be spicy, add ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of hot sauce before blending.

More cottage cheese recipes

• Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
• Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese
• Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
• High Protein Tuna Salad (with cottage cheese)
• Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl