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Easy Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl Recipe.

These easy cottage cheese pizza bowls are warm, cheesy, high protein, and packed with pizza flavor without any flour or pizza dough. Made in individual bowls with customizable toppings like pepperoni, olives, basil, and mini bell peppers. Be sure to check out the detailed step-by-step tips above for the best texture and simple tricks to help reduce excess moisture before baking.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Servings 1 serving
Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

Small oven safe bowl (1½ cup capacity) multiple bowls if making more than one,
Medium size mixing bowl ,
Spoon
Preheated oven

Ingredients
  

For the base

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese drained
  • 2 tablespoons pizza sauce or marinara sauce
  • 3 tablespoons mozzarella cheese or pizza blend cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Pinch garlic powder
  • Pinch onion powder
  • Black pepper to taste

Optional toppings

  • turkey pepperoni
  • olives
  • mini bell peppers sliced thinly
  • sliced mushrooms
  • fresh basil to top after baking
  • red chilli pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Drain cottage cheese well if it contains excess liquid. If using farmer cheese you may not need to drain it, as it's dryer already.
  • In a small bowl, mix cottage or farmer cheese, pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  • Transfer the cottage cheese mixture into one larger ramekin or small oven-safe bowl.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese and your favorite toppings.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese melts and the tops look lightly golden.
  • Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
  • Finish with fresh basil, parmesan cheese, or red pepper flakes if desired.

Notes

The fat macros are approximate; for pepperoni, the fat will be a bit higher, and for veggie toppings, lower. 
What toppings are you going to try? Let me know in the comments. 
Check detailed steps above to see tips on how to stop this cottage cheese bowl from becoming watery and soggy.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 21gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gFiber: 2g
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