These Mediterranean Crispy Cottage Cheese Chips have a crunchy and cheesy texture. We prepare these crispy chips with cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and fresh parsley. These chips contains approximately 3 g net carbs and 165 calories. We bake these Mediterranean Crispy Cottage Cheese Chips in just thirty minutes. These Mediterranean Crispy Cottage Cheese Chips are ideal for quick snacks, appetizer platters, healthy munching, low-carb lifestyles, family gatherings, movie nights, lunchbox additions, and Mediterranean meal plans. We can refrigerate these chips for more than four days and freeze them for nearly one month, so you can prepare them earlier. You can serve these chips with hummus, tzatziki sauce, garlic yogurt dip, roasted vegetables, or fresh salads.
STATS:
- Prep Duration: 10 minutes
- Course: Snack, Appetizer
- Total Duration: 40 minutes
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean, High-Protein, Vegetarian
- Cook Duration: 30 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Serving Size: 10 chips
- Total Servings: 4 servings
- Cooking Method: Baking
- Difficulty Level: Easy
TOOLS:
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Measuring spoons
- Cheese grater
- Oven
INGREDIENTS:
- Cottage cheese, one cup
- One tsp. olive oil
- Half cup of mozzarella cheese
- One-fourth tsp. paprika
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp parsley
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
COTTAGE CHEESE:
- Cottage cheese is the main protein foundation and provides a creamy texture to these chips. You can also use ricotta cheese or strained Greek yogurt.
MOZZARELLA CHEESE:
- It helps to combine the mixture and gives a crispy and cheesy texture to the chips. As an alternative, you can use cheddar, Gouda, or Monterey Jack.
PARMESAN CHEESE:
- We use Parmesan cheese to add a salty flavor and extra crunch. Pecorino Romano might be utilized instead.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil will deliver richness and imrpove the Mediterranean flavor of the chips. Avocado oil can also be used as another choice.
OREGANO:
- Oregano gives the chips their classic Mediterranean herbal taste. You can alternate it with Italian seasoning or thyme.
GARLIC POWDER:
- Garlic powder is utilized to provide a savory depth of flavor to the chips. Alternatively, you might utilize onion powder.
SMOKED PAPRIKA:
- We smoked paprika, which gives a mild smoky flavor and warm color. You can replace it with chili flakes for a spicy kick.
PARSLEY:
- Parsley delivers a fresh taste and a light herbal note to these chips. You can also use basil or dill instead.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the empty oven to 375°Fahrenheit and coat a dish with baking paper.
- Stir the parsley, cottage cheese, salt, mozzarella, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, parmesan, oregano, and olive oil.
- Take out the tbsp. from the mixture by scooping and distribute the mixture on a sheet and gently flatten them.
- Bake till they are crispier and brown, for about twenty-five minutes.
- Completely cool these chips for about five minutes, as they will become crispy.
- Serve these hot or at a neutral temperature.
TIPS:
- Fully cool the chips and then store.
- Strain the extra water content from cottage cheese to get a crispier chips.
- Include chili flakes to get a spicy flavor.
- Uniformly flatten the chips for even baking.
- Bake some additional minutes for additional crunch.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
HEALTHY DIPS:
- Hummus
- Tzatziki sauce
- Garlic yogurt dip
- Roasted red pepper dip
- Avocado dip
MEDITERRANEAN IDEAS:
- Greek salad
- Cucumber tomato salad
- Olive platter
- Grilled vegetables
- Feta cheese cubes
LIGHT IDEAS:
- Lentil soup
- Quinoa bowl
- Chicken wraps
- Stuffed bell peppers
- Mediterranean rice bowl
SNACKS:
- Mixed nuts
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumber slices
- Roasted chickpeas
- Fresh fruit slices
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Store these chips in a tight-fitting container for longer than four days.
FREEZER:
- Store these chips for not less than one month.
FAQs:
Why do my chips become soft?
- You may have extra water content in the cottage cheese, so the chips become soft.
Will we prepare these chips by baking?
- Yes, you can air fry these chips at 350°Fahrenheit for about twenty minutes.
May we utilize other cheese?
- Yes, you can use Monterey Jack, cheddar, or Gouda, as they will work perfectly.
How can we make these chips crispy?
- You have to completely cool them, then make slices, and then serve.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 165 kcal
Sodium: 420 mg
Net Carbs: 3 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Sugar: 2 g
Fats: 10 g
Proteins: 14 g
Total Carbs: 3.5 g
Serving Size: 10 chips