This Easy 3-ingredient Cottage Cheese Taco Dip Recipe is going to become your new favorite appetizer! This delicious dip is made with simple ingredients to create the perfect game day snack!
I am constantly serving a large tray of vegetables and dip at get-togethers or even as a simple before-dinner snack for my boys. It is easy to pick up a pre-made dip at the grocery store, but I like to switch it up and make easy dips that I control the ingredients in. This Cottage Cheese Taco Dip is made with only three ingredients and tastes better than most store-bought dips!
If you like hosting like I do, try one of these simple dip recipes for your next party! This Smoky Mexican Bean Dip is a cheesy, vegetarian dip that is served warm in a cast-iron skillet. Or try this Caramel Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip. This pumpkin dip is popular in the fall and can be served as an appetizer or a dessert!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Made with only 3 ingredients! Need I say more?!
- Make this Cottage Cheese Taco Dip in 5 minutes! It may take longer to do the dishes than to make the dip.
- The serving options are endless! Serve this dip as a healthy appetizer with vegetables, serve it as a spiced-up sour cream on tacos, or use it as a layer in a taco dip!
Ingredients
The ingredients in this dip could not be any simpler!
- Cottage cheese gives the dip a creamy texture and the added bonus of protein!
- Sour cream combines with the cottage cheese to give the dip a smooth texture and a hint of tang.
- Taco seasoning adds some spice and zest!
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Step 1: Add the cottage cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning to a food processor. Mix together for 1 minute until the cottage cheese mixture is smooth.
Step 2: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and serve cold with tortilla chips, pretzels, or fresh vegetables.
Substitutions
- For a lighter dip, use light sour cream and/or low-fat cottage cheese.
- Make your own taco seasoning instead of using prepackaged taco seasoning mix.
- In place of the sour cream, use plain Greek yogurt for added protein.
Variations
- Top this dip with your favorite toppings such as chopped green onions, cheddar cheese, black olives, and/or fresh cilantro.
- Use this dip as a layer in 7-layer dip!
- Spread this dip on a wrap or a sandwich.
- For a spicier dip, add a drizzle of hot sauce on top!
Equipment
Use a high-speed food processor to quickly mix this dip together. Here is the one that I have. It is cordless and so simple to use!
If you do not have a food processor, you could mix this dip together using a handheld mixer or an immersion blender.
Storage
Store this skinny taco dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Give the dip a good stir before serving, as it may become watery. I do not recommend freezing this dip.
Top tip
Using a spatula, scrape the sides of the food processor a few times while mixing the dip together. This will help all of the ingredients fully incorporate.
FAQ
You can use full-fat cottage cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, or fat-free cottage cheese. The full-fat cottage cheese will give you the creamiest texture and richest flavor.
Yes, this cottage cheese dip is high in protein compared to other snack dips. This dip has 3 grams of protein per serving. To make this dip have extra protein, substitute the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.
You can use either pre-made taco seasoning or you can make homemade taco seasoning. For this recipe, I chose to use a prepackaged seasoning to save time and ingredients. However, making your own taco seasoning is a great way to control the spice level and the sodium.
Yes, you can make this dip ahead of time! It is a perfect dip to prep for a party. Make this taco dip up to three days before serving. Make sure to stir the dip before serving.
Serve this dip with raw veggies such as chopped bell peppers, carrots, and celery. Or serve this with your favorite tortilla chips, pita chips, or pretzels!
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with taco dip:
3 Ingredient Cottage Cheese Taco Dip
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Small Serving Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning to a food processor. Blend for 1 minute until dip is smooth.
- Serve cold with chips, pretzels or vegetables to dip.
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