Loaded Baked Potato Dip with Cottage Cheese
Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Dip combines blended cottage cheese and sour cream with sharp cheddar, crispy bacon, fresh chives, and hot sauce. Serve this easy cold dip with hot, crispy waffle fries.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- medium bowl
- Silicone Spatula
- Dish for serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 ounces, 227 grams) full-fat cottage cheese (4%)
- 1 cup (8 ounces, 227 grams) sour cream (See Tip 1)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) hot sauce
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup (4 ounces, 113 grams) extra-sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded and divided (See Tip 2)
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided (about ½ cup, 1.5 ounces, 43 grams)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, divided (about 0.3 ounces, 8.5 grams)
- Frozen waffle fries, cooked according to package directions for serving
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, and pepper to a food processor bowl. Process until completely smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed, about 30 seconds.
- Reserve about 2 tablespoons each of the cheddar cheese and bacon, plus 1 teaspoon of chives, for garnish. Fold the remaining cheddar, bacon, and chives into the cottage cheese mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. (See Tip 3)
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the reserved cheddar, bacon, and chives.
- Cook the waffle fries until hot and crisp and serve immediately with the chilled dip.
- Yield: About 2 ½ cups
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Tips/Notes
- I used full-fat sour cream, but you can substitute low-fat sour cream.
- It's preferable if you shred your own cheese into fine shreds rather than using pre-shredded. The cheese will blend better and provide a better dipping experience.
- I didn't think that it was necessary to add salt. However, taste the dip and adjust to your preferences.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 0.1mg
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