What is Cottage Cheese Ranch?
I am from the Midwest, and if you have ever met a Midwesterner you will know we love ranch dressing!
Cottage cheese ranch is a healthier spin on traditional ranch dressing. Blended cottage cheese creates a smooth, creamy base that’s high in protein and low in fat. When mixed with a packet of ranch seasoning, it transforms into a delicious dip or dressing you can feel great about.
This version of my favorite condiment is lower in calories and higher in protein than a typical recipe, which is a bonus because I love covering everything in and so do my kiddos. The cottage cheese ranch still has the tangy taste of the buttermilk and it has a great thickness once it is blended up. If it is a little to thick for your liking you can easily add Greek yogurt or some milk to thin it down and blend again!
Cottage cheese ranch shows that eating healthy doesn’t have to cost a lot. Cottage cheese is inexpensive and packed with protein, and a single packet of ranch mix goes a long way. You can whip up a week’s worth of dip or dressing for just a few dollars way cheaper (and healthier) than store-bought versions.
There’s just something about the creaminess and tanginess of a well-made ranch dressing that can elevate a dish to a whole new level in my opinion. Whether it’s drizzled over a delicious salad, used as a dip for hot wings, or paired with a plate of fresh-cut veggies, a good ranch dressing can be the way to make a meal pop.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
There is nothing easier than this cottage cheese ranch recipe, it only has 2 ingredients!
A lot of condiments add calories and fat to your overall dish, not this cottage cheese ranch. This is a high-protein and low-carb option you can feel good about dipping your food in or drizzling over anything from burgers to salads.
This sauce can be thinned down with a little milk to make it the perfect drizzling sauce to put over any food you make or leave it thicker and serve it on a veggie tray for the kid-friendly side dish to any meal.
This kid-approved dip is what one of mine calls “10 out of 10 dip” he loves cottage cheese ranch and asks for it often so he can have the pop he wants to his food. Plus, it is so much fun to dip foods!
Cottage cheese ranch is also very meal prep friendly. If you are trying to add protein to your meals or need some sauce to revive your leftovers, this is a great option. It takes a minute or two to make and then you can add it to any meal. It is also good in the fridge for several days, just stir it up and it is like new.
If you prefer a fresher taste than what the packet can offer, try adding some fresh dill, parsley, or crushed garlic to the dip mix. This will add the lightness you might be craving and makes it so you can customize the recipe a bit.
Tips for Perfect Cottage Cheese Ranch
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Use a blender like this to keep from having to store millions of parts, yet be able to make anything from a smoothie to peanut butter, and you will get the smoothest texture for your cottage cheese ranch.
Chill this before serving if you can keep yourself/kids from eating it right away. This allows the flavors to blend together a little more for a consistent flavor, but really it is delicious right away so go for it :).
If you want to amp up the flavor try adding the herbs mentioned above or a little garlic power and dried dill if you don’t have any fresh.
This is great for a veggie dip, salad dressing, or sandwich spread, just change the texture to what you are wanting by adding a little more milk or if it got to thin blend in more cottage cheese.
Store this in an air tight container so it stays fresh, we usually use these so the kids can easily open it and dip their veggies in it after school.
Meal Prep and Storage Tips
To easily meal prep cottage cheese for the week, take a couple minutes and blend it up on Sunday night, it will last you all week – if you don’t eat it all!
Store in mason jars or a different reusable container so you can keep making it over and over!
If the dip seperates or settles out all you have to do is stir it up again to revive it.
This is a great. dip to send in the kids school lunch boxes for a high protein dish that works for school because there aren’t any allergy concerns.
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Ingredients
Method
- Place both ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until it smooth.
- If your blender is stuck, put a little milk in to help thin it down.
- Other option, use an immersion blender to mix the cottage cheese and Ranch mix in the container and pop it back in the fridge!