Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Brown ground beef in a large skillet. When the meat is about half way browned, add the diced onion. Cook until pretty much cooked through. If the meat has too much extra fat, drain it. Add the minced garlic and cook for a few more minutes.
Add the seasonings and the cauli rice. Mix and cook for about 3 minutes.
4.n Stir in the marinara sauce. If you are running out of room pour contents into a heat-proof bowl.
Add the cottage cheese and stir. If you are mixing in a bowl, pour bowl contents into a baking pan. Top with cheese and bake for 15 minutes.
Serve hot.