Cottage Cheese Pizza
Cottage Cheese Pizza is a creamy and delicious twist on traditional pizza, perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in. This unique dish features a rich layer of cottage cheese topped with gooey mozzarella and your favorite toppings, all baked to golden perfection. Not only is it a fun cooking experience, but it’s also a treat that will surprise and delight everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8 slices 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 premade pizza dough (12-inch)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup assorted toppings (bell peppers, olives, pepperoni)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh basil or oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Let pizza dough sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 12 inches in diameter.
- Spread cottage cheese evenly over the dough as a base.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously on top of the cottage cheese layer.
- Add your favorite toppings liberally.
- Drizzle olive oil over the pizza.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For added flavor, mix herbs into the cottage cheese. Use ricotta instead of cottage cheese for a creamier texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days; reheat in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes.