Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Printer-friendly)

Creamy cottage cheese topped with marinara, melted mozzarella, and classic pizza flavors in a quick low-carb bowl.

# 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

→ 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 to 8 slices turkey pepperoni or vegetarian pepperoni
14 - Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Position the rack in the center of the oven for even heat distribution.
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 the pizza sauce evenly over the cottage cheese layer in each bowl, spreading gently to cover the surface.
04 - Top each bowl with halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, diced bell pepper, and sliced black olives, distributing them evenly.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan evenly over the vegetable layer in both bowls.
06 - Arrange turkey or vegetarian pepperoni slices on top of the cheese layer in each bowl, if desired.
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 bake for 12 to 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 delivers every guilty pleasure of pizza night without the carb coma that follows.
  • The cottage cheese melts into something unexpectedly creamy and indulgent beneath the sauce.
02 -
  • Those oven safe bowls get dangerously hot, so always use a thick towel or oven mitt when handling them.
  • Letting the bowls rest for two minutes after baking helps the cottage cheese settle into a creamier texture.
03 -
  • Drain any excess liquid from the cottage cheese before assembling to prevent a soupy bottom layer.
  • Broiling for the last 60 seconds creates those gorgeous blistered spots that make it look truly irresistible.

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