This cottage cheese pizza bowl recipe is low in carbs, high in protein (21g to be exact!) and delicious and satisfying! They are perfect as a simple lunch or dinner option when you crave pizza without extra protein and crust. Customize your em with your favorite toppings to create even more flavor.
Listen, my kids could eat pizza every day, but obviously I like to mix things up a bit with flavors and textures. My solution? This cottage cheese pizza bowl! They meet the cravings of gas pizza (and mine!). What do you guess? They are ready to eat in 15 minutes and pack 21g of protein per serving.
Assemble, bake and serve. It’s all people. I like to serve mine with a crusty bread for dippin.
2% Cottage Cheese: Cottage cheese is high in protein and low in carbohydrates, acts as the perfect base for these pizza bowls. Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite pizza sauce and use its classic pizza flavor. Italian Seasoning: Give Italian flare in a cottage cheese bowl with Italian seasonings. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: What is a cheeseless pizza? Sliced pepperoni: A classic pizza topping! Hmm.
yes! Marinara Sauce can be used as a substitute for these delicious cottage cheese bowl pizza sauce.
Delicious add-ins
Like any pizza, you can add the toppings you need to add to these cottage cheese pizza bowls. For example, you can add 1/4 cup of vegetables to this recipe in Step 2. I tried chopped peppers and onions, which vegetables can I use? You can also add cooked beef, turkey or chicken to add protein and flavor.
Other cottage cheese bowl varieties
If you’re not a fan of pizza (uh… what?) or if you want to switch things up, there are plenty of other options for the cottage cheese bowl recipe. Here are some ideas I like to make in my kitchen:
These cottage cheese pizza bowls can be stored in a fridge airtight container for up to 3 days. To reheat, leave in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until heated.
What to serve with a cottage cheese pizza bowl
Looking for some side dish ideas to serve with your cottage cheese bowl? The pizza and salad are classic combos. Why not try this with grilled crouton and massaged kale fennel salad and lemon vinaigrette?
Preheat the oven to 425.
Mix together the cottage cheese, pizza sauce and Italian seasonings in a bowl. Transfer to an oven safe single service container.
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and sliced pepperoni.
Bake at 425℉ for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Step 2 allows you to add ¼ cup of vegetables to this recipe. I tried the chopped peppers and onions. Marinara sauce can be used in place of pizza sauce.
calorie: 276 kcal, carbohydrates: 8 g, protein: twenty one g, fat: 18 g, fiber: 1 g, sugar: 5 g
Nutrition information is calculated automatically and should only be used as an approximation.
Photo: The photos taken in this post are from Erin from a wooden frying pan.
