Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Print Version)

Creamy cottage cheese layered with pizza sauce, melty mozzarella and fresh veggies for a quick low-carb comfort meal.

# What You 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 and 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

# Directions:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It scratches the pizza itch without the carb coma that follows a real slice binge.
  • The cottage cheese melts into something creamy and strange and wonderful under all those toppings.
  • You probably have every single ingredient sitting in your fridge right now.
02 -
  • Use oven safe bowls or ramekins because regular bowls will crack under that heat.
  • Do not skip the baking sheet underneath because bubbling cheese always finds a way to overflow.
  • Let it rest for two minutes after baking or you will burn the roof of your mouth on that first eager bite.
03 -
  • Drain any excess liquid from the cottage cheese before building your bowls or you will get a soupy result.
  • Broil for the last sixty seconds if you want those crispy brown cheese spots that make it look like real pizza.

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