Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Printable)
Creamy cottage cheese topped with marinara, melted mozzarella, and fresh pizza toppings. Low carb, high protein.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
02 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
→ Vegetables
04 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 bell pepper, diced
07 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives
→ Pizza Sauce & Seasonings
08 - 1/3 cup pizza sauce or marinara
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
11 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
12 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
13 - 6-8 slices turkey pepperoni or vegetarian pepperoni
14 - Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
02 - Divide the cottage cheese equally between two small oven-safe bowls.
03 - Spoon pizza sauce evenly over the cottage cheese layer in each bowl.
04 - Top with cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and black olives.
05 - Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on top.
06 - Add turkey or vegetarian pepperoni slices, if using.
07 - Season each bowl with oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
08 - Place the bowls on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and slightly golden.
09 - Carefully remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil if desired, and serve hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It satisfies every pizza craving without the hassle of making or buying dough.
- The cottage cheese packs in so much protein that you stay full for hours.
02 -
- Watery cottage cheese will make the bowl soupy, so drain any excess liquid from the container before using.
- Thick pizza sauce works far better than thin marinara because a runny sauce turns the whole bowl into a soggy mess.
03 -
- Let the bowls rest for two to three minutes after baking because the cottage cheese underneath is like molten lava right out of the oven.
- Broiling for the last 60 seconds creates an irresistible golden crust on top, but watch it like a hawk because it goes from perfect to burnt in seconds.