cottage cheese pizza bowl
This Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl is a delicious and wholesome twist on traditional pizza, featuring a creamy cottage cheese base topped with your favorite pizza ingredients. It's easy to prepare and makes for a filling meal.
Equipment
- 1 oven
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 baking dish (9x9 inch or similar)
- 1 spoon or spatula
- 1 cutting board
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
- ½ cup sliced mushrooms
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced olives (black or green)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
- In a baking dish, spread the cottage cheese mixture evenly on the bottom.
- Pour the pizza sauce over the cottage cheese mixture, distributing it evenly.
- Top with diced bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, diced tomatoes, and olives.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top if using.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheeses are melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the pizza bowl hot, and enjoy with a side salad for a complete meal.
Notes
Feel free to customize the toppings to your preference with any other vegetables or cooked proteins.
For a spicier option, add crushed red pepper flakes to the cottage cheese mixture.
Serve the pizza bowl hot, and enjoy with a side salad for a complete meal.