Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Print version)
Creamy cottage cheese topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and fresh veggies for a quick low-carb meal.
# What goes in:
→ 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 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
12 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
13 - 6-8 slices turkey pepperoni or vegetarian pepperoni
14 - Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
# Cooking steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Position the oven rack in the center.
02 - Divide the cottage cheese evenly between two small oven-safe bowls, spreading it into an even layer at the bottom of each.
03 - Spoon the pizza sauce or marinara evenly over the cottage cheese layer in each bowl, spreading to cover.
04 - Scatter the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, diced bell pepper, and sliced black olives over the sauce layer in each bowl.
05 - Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan evenly over the vegetables 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 both bowls on a baking sheet and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 12-15 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.
# Tips from flavorandfeast:
01 -
- The cottage cheese melts into the sauce in a way that creates this ridiculously creamy base you would not expect from something so simple.
- It hits every pizza craving without leaving you in a carb coma, which makes it perfect for weeknights when you want comfort food but still want to feel good afterward.
02 -
- Do not skip greasing or at least rinsing your ramekins before adding the cottage cheese, because baked on cheese clings like nothing else and you will be scrubbing for days.
- Letting the bowls rest for two minutes after baking is not optional, the layers settle and the flavors come together in a way they just do not when you eat it piping hot.
03 -
- Toast a handful of breadcrumbs in a dry pan and scatter them on top right before serving for an addictive crunch that makes the whole thing feel more like actual pizza.
- Warm the pizza sauce slightly before spooning it on, it spreads more evenly and helps the whole bowl cook uniformly.