Good 4 ME: Cottage Cheese Dip with Mexican Flavor

Good 4 ME: Cottage Cheese Dip with Mexican Flavor
Published: Aug. 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM EDT|Updated: 10 hours ago

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - This quick and flavorful cottage cheese dip is the perfect last-minute appetizer or high-protein snack. Made in just five minutes with creamy cottage cheese and a robust blend of savory spices, it pairs beautifully with your favorite chips or crackers for an easy, crowd-pleasing dish.

Servings: 8

Prep time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tablespoon McCormick garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon McCormick chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick cumin
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick chili flakes, plus a sprinkle for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon dried McCormick (or fresh chopped) cilantro, plus a sprinkle for garnish
  • 1 container Hannaford Cottage Cheese (1 pound, full fat)
  • Salt, to taste

Directions:

  1. MIX all ingredients together in medium serving bowl.
  2. GARNISH with a sprinkle of chili flakes and dried (or fresh chopped) cilantro.
  3. SERVE with your favorite chips or favorite flavor of RW Garcia crackers.

Nutrition (for dip only):

Serving size: 1/8 of recipe

  • Calories: 60 kcal
  • Fat: 2 mg
  • Saturated Fat: 1 mg
  • Cholesterol: 5 mg
  • Sodium: 250 mg
  • Carbs: 3 mg
  • Fiber: 0 mg
  • Protein: 7 mg
  • Calcium: 56 mg

Adapted from Cabot Cheese Recipes