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A golden brown baked cottage cheese jalapeño popper dip in a white dish with bacon bits and melted cheese.
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Cottage Cheese Jalapeño Popper Dip

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 175kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low -fat cottage cheese
  • 4 large jalape ños, seeded and finely diced
  • 0.5 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Place cottage cheese in a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until the texture is completely smooth and creamy.
  • Transfer the blended cottage cheese to a mixing bowl and fold in the diced jalapeños, shredded cheddar, half of the crumbled bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
  • Season the mixture with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Spread the mixture evenly into an 8-inch oven-safe baking dish.
  • Top the mixture with the grated Parmesan cheese, the remaining bacon crumbles, and the panko breadcrumbs.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until the dip is bubbling at the edges and the breadcrumb topping is golden brown.
  • Allow the dip to rest for 5 minutes to set before serving warm.