High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pizza
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pizza
Ingredients
For the Cottage Cheese Crust
- 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat recommended
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for the dough
For the Toppings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken, shredded or diced, or other preferred protein
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
- 1 sheet parchment paper, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, baking powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and onion powder. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to the cottage cheese mixture and stir to incorporate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the mixture, mixing until a cohesive dough forms. It should be firm enough to handle.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Transfer the dough onto the prepared parchment paper. Using your hands or a rolling pin, press or roll the dough out evenly into a pizza crust shape, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until it starts to turn golden brown and firm.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Remove the baked crust from the oven. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the crust, leaving a small border for the crust.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Evenly distribute your desired toppings, such as cooked chicken, over the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the toppings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
Carefully remove the pizza from the oven. Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pizza
For the Cottage Cheese Crust
- 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat recommended
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for the dough
For the Toppings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken, shredded or diced, or other preferred protein
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
- 1 sheet parchment paper, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, baking powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and onion powder. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to the cottage cheese mixture and stir to incorporate.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the mixture, mixing until a cohesive dough forms. It should be firm enough to handle.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Transfer the dough onto the prepared parchment paper. Using your hands or a rolling pin, press or roll the dough out evenly into a pizza crust shape, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until it starts to turn golden brown and firm.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Remove the baked crust from the oven. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the crust, leaving a small border for the crust.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Evenly distribute your desired toppings, such as cooked chicken, over the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the toppings.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
Carefully remove the pizza from the oven. Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 2 min