High Protein Cheeseburger Dip
on Jul 17, 2024, Updated Dec 15, 2024
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Enjoy our High Protein Cheeseburger Dip! A delicious, protein-packed snack perfect for parties and game days.
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What Makes This Recipe Great
I have not slowed down on my current obsession with making most anything into a high protein dip. Adding cottage cheese is a game changer to increase the protein without having to drastically change a recipe or add loads more ingredients. High quality ground beef not only has loads of protein but also offers 10 essential nutrients including zinc, B-vitamins and iron. Adding this to the high calcium and protein in cottage cheese and this High Protein Cheeseburger Dip is the one, two punch you need for a party or even just a chill lunch at home.
Ingredient List
- Yellow Onion
- Ground Beef– I prefer 80/20 but use your family favorite
- Cottage Cheese– can you tell cottage cheese is having a moment
- Thousand Island Sauce– or your favorite burger/special sauce
- Pickles– relish can be used in a pinch
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Cheddar Cheese
Step By Step
- In a large skillet cook the onion and ground beef, season with salt and pepper and drain excess fat.
- To make the sauce blend cottage cheese and thousand island together.
- In a large bowl combine cooked ground beef, onion, thousand island sauce, pickles, salt and half the cheddar cheese add to large oven safe bowl. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and bake for 12 minutes.
- Enjoy with chips and veggies of your choice.
Pro Tip
- This dip can truly be customized just like your favorite kind of burger. Mushrooms, bacon, pineapple, bell peppers ad whatever mix-ins you love to jazz up this dip!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prep this for a party later?
- This dip is perfect if you want to prep before a party. Cook the ground beef and onion mixture and the cottage cheese and special sauce together. When you are ready to serve assemble the layers and bake.
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High Protein Cheeseburger Dip
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup Thousand Island dressing, or your favorite burger sauce
- ½ cup pickles, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook Onion: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
- Cook Beef: Add ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned (about 5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper. Drain excess oil.
- Blend Sauce: In a small blender, combine cottage cheese and Thousand Island dressing. Blend until smooth.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked beef with the cottage cheese mixture. Add chopped pickles, salt, garlic powder, and ½ cup shredded cheese. Stir to combine.
- Bake Dip: Pour the mixture into an oven-safe dish. Top with the remaining ½ cup of cheese. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve: Enjoy with potato chips and/or veggies.
