Creamy Cottage Cheese Queso: My Easy, Low-Cal Tex-Mex Dip

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups low-fat cottage cheese (410 g)
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (100 g)
• ¼ cup diced mild green chilies (40 g)
• 1 medium tomato, finely diced (about 120 g)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 70 g)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp chili powder (optional)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2–3 tbsp milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based), to thin if needed
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish (optional)