Description
A protein-packed, low-carb twist on pizza that combines creamy cottage cheese with classic pizza toppings. This Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl delivers all the flavors you crave with a fraction of the carbs – perfect for satisfying pizza cravings while keeping things nutritious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices, halved
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium mixing bowl, gently combine cottage cheese and marinara sauce, keeping some cottage cheese curds intact for texture.
- Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and dried Italian seasoning, stirring just until evenly distributed.
- Divide the cottage cheese mixture between two medium oven-safe bowls or cast-iron skillets, smoothing the tops with the back of a spoon.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese mixture.
- Distribute the pepperoni slices, black olives, and diced red bell pepper evenly between both bowls.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese, covering the toppings completely.
- Place bowls on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until cheese is melted, bubbly, and beginning to turn golden brown in spots.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
- Finish with a light drizzle of olive oil and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use 2% or low-fat cottage cheese and turkey pepperoni.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite pizza toppings – mushrooms, sausage, or extra vegetables all work beautifully!
- This dish is naturally gluten-free and keto-friendly.
- Serve with crunchy vegetables or toasted pita triangles for dipping.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg