Description
Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl is a protein-packed, crustless comfort dish that delivers big pizza flavor in a quick, diet-friendly bowl. Creamy cottage cheese forms a hearty base, topped with tangy marinara, gooey mozzarella, and your favorite toppings for a satisfying bite without the crust. Perfect for busy lunches or cozy dinners, this customizable recipe supports gluten-free needs and adapts to preferred meats. Ready in under 40 minutes, it scales from 2 servings to larger batches. Great as meal-prep, reheats well, and lets you control salt and dairy according to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cottage cheese
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup sliced turkey pepperoni or cooked chicken
- ¼ cup sliced bell peppers
- ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Optional toppings: olives, red onion, fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Divide cottage cheese evenly between two oven-safe bowls.
- Spoon marinara sauce over the cottage cheese.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
- Add turkey pepperoni, bell peppers, mushrooms, and any optional toppings.
- Season with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute turkey pepperoni with extra cooked chicken for a chicken-focused version.
- To keep it dairy-light, use part-skim cheese or reduce mozzarella amount.
- For a crisper top, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end of baking.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl, protein pizza bowl, crustless pizza, quick lunch, gluten-free pizza, low carb meal, 2-serving dinner, dairy-based pizza, Italian seasoning, pepperoni or chicken