Description
A lighter and healthier twist on pizza, packed with protein from cottage cheese and customizable to suit various dietary needs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese (low-fat)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- Optional toppings: pepperoni slices or turkey pepperoni, sautéed mushrooms, fresh basil, spinach
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine the cottage cheese, mozzarella, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, black olives, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on the bottom of a baking dish to prevent sticking. Spoon the cottage cheese mixture into the dish, smoothing it into an even layer.
- Top with the remaining pizza sauce, then sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Customize with additional veggies or alternative toppings to suit your dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg