Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Printable)

Creamy cottage cheese layered with pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, and fresh toppings for a quick low-carb meal.

# 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

→ 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 to 8 slices turkey pepperoni or vegetarian pepperoni
14 - Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Position the rack in the center of the oven for even heating.
02 - Divide the cottage cheese equally between two small oven-safe bowls or ramekins, spreading it into an even layer at the bottom of each.
03 - Spoon pizza sauce evenly over the cottage cheese layer in each bowl, spreading to cover the surface.
04 - Top each bowl with cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and sliced black olives, distributing them evenly.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan evenly over the vegetable layer in each bowl.
06 - If using turkey or vegetarian pepperoni, arrange 6 to 8 slices on top of each bowl.
07 - Season each bowl with dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste.
08 - Place the bowls on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and lightly golden on top.
09 - Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It delivers every pizza craving in under 25 minutes with zero dough stress.
  • The cottage cheese packs in protein so you actually feel full afterward.
  • Cleanup is almost nonexistent since you build and bake in the same bowl.
02 -
  • Those oven-safe bowls become deceptively hot so always use a thick towel or oven mitt when handling them after baking.
  • Full-fat cottage cheese holds up better in the oven and creates a creamier texture than the fat-free version.
03 -
  • Warm the pizza sauce slightly before spreading so it flows evenly across the cottage cheese without dragging it into messy swirls.
  • Shred your own mozzarella from a block instead of using pre-shredded bags because the anti-caking agents prevent proper melting.

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