Description
A low-carb, high-protein pizza bowl featuring creamy cottage cheese and baked toppings, perfect for satisfying pizza cravings without the dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (340 g) cottage cheese, drained
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup (50 g) shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup (120 g) sugar-free pizza sauce
- 6–8 slices turkey pepperoni (or roasted vegetables)
Instructions
- Drain excess liquid from cottage cheese in a fine-mesh sieve for 10 minutes.
- Stir the drained cottage cheese with beaten egg, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, and oregano.
- Spread pizza sauce over the mixture in a lightly oiled 8-inch ovenproof skillet or 9×9 baking dish.
- Top with pepperoni or vegetables, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes until golden and set.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Drain the cottage cheese well to prevent a watery outcome. For added flavor, finish under the broiler for 1–2 minutes if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg