Name: Cottage Cheese Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup cottage cheese; 2 eggs; 1 cup grated zucchini or potato; ⅓ cup breadcrumbs or almond flour; ¼ cup onion; ½ tsp paprika; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh dill or herbs

Cottage Cheese Fritters

35m

12servings

Makes 12 servings

1cupcottage cheese
2eggs
1cupgrated zucchini or potato · squeezed dry, grated
⅓cupbreadcrumbs or almond flour · for keto
¼cuponion · finely chopped
½tsppaprika
½tspsalt
¼tspblack pepper
2tbspolive oil · for frying
1tbspfresh dill or herbs · (optional)

Grate the zucchini or potato, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible.

In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, grated vegetables, breadcrumbs (or almond flour), onion, and seasonings. Mix until cohesive.

Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to allow the binder to absorb moisture.

Form 2-inch patties with damp hands and flatten slightly for even cooking.

For pan-fried fritters: heat olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Fry fritters 3 minutes per side until golden brown.

For air fryer: spray tray with oil, cook at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes, turning halfway. For baked: 375°F for 22 minutes, turning at midpoint.

Drain fritters briefly on paper towels or a rack. Serve hot or cold with dips or salad.