3-Ingredient High Protein Cottage Cheese Flatbread
3-Ingredient High Protein Cottage Cheese Flatbread
Ingredients
For the Flatbread
- 2 cups cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
- 4 eggs, large
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Suggested Fillings
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 2 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet (approximately 13x18 inches) with parchment paper, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, garlic powder (if using), salt, and black pepper. Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform, with no visible lumps of cottage cheese. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Carefully pour the blended cottage cheese mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread the mixture evenly into a thin, rectangular or oval shape, aiming for about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Ensure the edges are somewhat defined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Bake the flatbread in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until it is golden brown around the edges, firm to the touch, and appears slightly crispy. The exact baking time may vary depending on your oven and the thickness of your flatbread.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
Once baked, remove the flatbread from the oven and carefully slide the parchment paper with the flatbread onto a cutting board or clean work surface. Allow it to cool for 2-3 minutes, which will make it easier to handle.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Spread a layer of pesto evenly over one half of the flatbread. Leave the other half plain for folding.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Arrange a generous amount of fresh spinach on top of the pesto.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Layer the thinly sliced prosciutto over the spinach.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Place the sliced roma tomatoes on top of the prosciutto.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the tomatoes and other fillings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the assembled fillings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Carefully fold the plain half of the flatbread over the filled half to create a sandwich. Gently press down to secure the fillings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Using a sharp knife, cut the folded flatbread in half or into individual servings. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
3-Ingredient High Protein Cottage Cheese Flatbread
For the Flatbread
- 2 cups cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
- 4 eggs, large
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Suggested Fillings
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 2 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet (approximately 13x18 inches) with parchment paper, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, garlic powder (if using), salt, and black pepper. Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform, with no visible lumps of cottage cheese. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Carefully pour the blended cottage cheese mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread the mixture evenly into a thin, rectangular or oval shape, aiming for about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Ensure the edges are somewhat defined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bake the flatbread in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until it is golden brown around the edges, firm to the touch, and appears slightly crispy. The exact baking time may vary depending on your oven and the thickness of your flatbread.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
Once baked, remove the flatbread from the oven and carefully slide the parchment paper with the flatbread onto a cutting board or clean work surface. Allow it to cool for 2-3 minutes, which will make it easier to handle.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Spread a layer of pesto evenly over one half of the flatbread. Leave the other half plain for folding.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Arrange a generous amount of fresh spinach on top of the pesto.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Layer the thinly sliced prosciutto over the spinach.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Place the sliced roma tomatoes on top of the prosciutto.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the tomatoes and other fillings.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the assembled fillings.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Carefully fold the plain half of the flatbread over the filled half to create a sandwich. Gently press down to secure the fillings.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Using a sharp knife, cut the folded flatbread in half or into individual servings. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min