Description
A protein-packed twist on classic pizza, this recipe uses creamy cottage cheese in the sauce or as a topping for a lighter, nutritious option that doesn’t sacrifice flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made or homemade pizza crust (10–12 inches)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Optional toppings: sliced cherry tomatoes, spinach, red onion, olives, or pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while it preheats.
- In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese with garlic powder and black pepper until smooth.
- Spread the blended cottage cheese evenly over the pizza crust as the base sauce.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
- Add any optional toppings as desired.
- Transfer pizza to a baking sheet or hot pizza stone and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Let cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use lactose-free cottage cheese if needed for dietary reasons.
- For extra flavor, blend in fresh basil or sun-dried tomatoes with the cottage cheese.
- This pizza is great as a high-protein post-workout meal or light dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pizza
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg