Cottage Cheese Pizza
Cottage Cheese Pizza
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 cup cottage cheese, 4% or higher fat (or lower fat, see notes)
- 1/2 cup almond or all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Toppings (Example)
- 3 tablespoons sauce
- 10 deli size pepperoni
- 1 cup low skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, almond or all purpose flour, large eggs, garlic powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until all ingredients are well incorporated. You do not need to blend.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread it evenly to form a pizza crust shape.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. If using lower fat cottage cheese, bake for an additional 5 minutes to ensure a thicker consistency.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Carefully remove the partially baked crust from the oven. Add your desired sauce and toppings. For the example pizza, spread 3 tablespoons of sauce, arrange 10 deli size pepperoni, and sprinkle 1 cup of low skim mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Optional: For a crispy cheese topping, broil the pizza on high for 1-2 minutes. Watch it very closely to prevent burning.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cottage Cheese Pizza
For the Crust
- 1 cup cottage cheese, 4% or higher fat (or lower fat, see notes)
- 1/2 cup almond or all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Toppings (Example)
- 3 tablespoons sauce
- 10 deli size pepperoni
- 1 cup low skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, almond or all purpose flour, large eggs, garlic powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until all ingredients are well incorporated. You do not need to blend.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread it evenly to form a pizza crust shape.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. If using lower fat cottage cheese, bake for an additional 5 minutes to ensure a thicker consistency.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Carefully remove the partially baked crust from the oven. Add your desired sauce and toppings. For the example pizza, spread 3 tablespoons of sauce, arrange 10 deli size pepperoni, and sprinkle 1 cup of low skim mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Optional: For a crispy cheese topping, broil the pizza on high for 1-2 minutes. Watch it very closely to prevent burning.
⏱️ 2 min