Two Ingredient Cottage Cheese Tots
Oven-baked cauliflower and cottage cheese tots seasoned with garlic, onion, Parmesan, green onions, and black pepper. Breadcrumbs help the mixture hold its shape while providing a crisp, golden exterior.
Pin it to remember it!
Print Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese recommended for the best texture
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper preferably freshly ground
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 large head cauliflower steamed until tender and thoroughly mashed
- ¼ cup finely chopped green onions
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs preferably panko for a crisper finish
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and cauliflower. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the cauliflower florets by steaming or boiling them until tender, approximately 5–7 minutes. Drain thoroughly and allow the cauliflower to cool slightly.
- Mash and combine. Transfer the cooled cauliflower to a mixing bowl and mash it until smooth.
- Add the cottage cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Shape the tots. Gradually work the breadcrumbs into the cauliflower mixture. The finished mixture should hold together firmly enough to shape without becoming excessively dry.
- Scoop out small portions and form each one into a tot shape. Keep the pieces approximately equal in size to promote consistent baking.
- Bake. Arrange the shaped tots on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the tots develop a crisp texture and an evenly golden-brown exterior.
- Serve. Remove the baked tots from the oven and allow them to cool briefly before serving.