Description
Discover the magic of Two Ingredient Cottage Cheese Tots! These crispy, savory bites are not only easy to make but also a healthy, high-protein snack or side dish.
Ingredients
- Cottage Cheese
- All-Purpose Flour
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Smoked Paprika
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Fresh Herbs (Chopped chives, parsley, or dill)
- Grated Cheese (Parmesan, cheddar, or nutritional yeast)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or air fryer to 375°F (190°C) and prepare your cooking apparatus.
- Place your cottage cheese in a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl and let it drain for about 10-15 minutes.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the drained cottage cheese and the all-purpose flour. Add any optional seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, or smoked paprika.
- Gently mix everything together until the flour is fully incorporated and you have a thick, somewhat pliable 'dough.'
- Take about a tablespoon of the mixture and gently roll it into a small, cylindrical tot shape. Place the formed tots onto your prepared baking sheet or air fryer basket.
- For Baking: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through. For Air Frying: Air fry for 12-18 minutes, shaking the basket gently every 5-7 minutes.
- Once cooked, remove the tots from the oven or air fryer and let them cool for a minute or two. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking or Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Draining excess liquid from the cottage cheese is crucial for achieving the ideal tot texture. Don't hesitate to season generously with optional spices for added flavor.