Description
Delicious and simple cottage cheese tots that are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, perfect for any hungry moment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 and 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1 tsp Italian herbs (optional)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Grated cheese (Parmesan or cheddar, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Mix the ingredients in a large bowl: combine 2 cups of cottage cheese and 1 and 1/2 cups of panko breadcrumbs until well incorporated.
- Shape your tots by taking small handfuls of the mixture and forming them into tot-sized bites, placing them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake them in your preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown.
- Cool slightly on the sheet before serving warm with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
Ensure cottage cheese is well-drained for the right texture. Consider adding more breadcrumbs if the mixture is too wet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tot
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg