Description
This Healthy Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl is a quick, nourishing, and guilt-free meal that satisfies pizza cravings while being high in protein and customizable with various toppings. It's ideal for busy weeknights and ensures a comforting dinner experience without the heaviness of traditional pizza.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups low-fat cottage cheese
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Pinch of salt (optional)
½ cup marinara or pizza sauce
¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
¼ cup sliced turkey pepperoni or cooked chicken sausage, diced
¼ cup chopped bell peppers
2 tablespoons sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons sliced black olives
Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
Red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C)
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and optional pinch of salt. Mix until well combined
- Divide the cottage cheese mixture evenly between individual oven-safe bowls
- Spoon the marinara or pizza sauce over the cottage cheese layer in each bowl
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce and add your chosen toppings
- Place the bowls on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly
- Let cool for a minute, garnish with fresh basil and red pepper flakes if desired, and serve
Notes
Optional: Drain cottage cheese for a thicker base.
Customize toppings based on family preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg