Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Printable Version)

Creamy cottage cheese meets zesty marinara and fresh veggies topped with melted mozzarella for a satisfying low-carb meal ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, low-fat or full-fat
02 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Vegetables

03 - 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers, any color
04 - 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
05 - 1/2 cup chopped spinach or kale

→ Sauce

06 - 1 cup marinara sauce

→ Pantry & Seasoning

07 - Olive oil, to taste
08 - Salt, to taste
09 - Pepper, to taste

→ Optional Toppings

10 - Sliced olives, to taste
11 - Diced onions, to taste
12 - Fresh basil, to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Spread cottage cheese evenly across the bottom of a medium baking dish.
03 - Spoon marinara sauce over the cottage cheese to create a sauce layer.
04 - Arrange chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, and spinach or kale evenly over the sauce.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top, then add optional toppings such as sliced olives, diced onions, or fresh basil.
06 - Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
07 - Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
08 - Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and garnish with fresh basil before serving.

# Tips for Success:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese gets golden and slightly crispy on top while staying creamy underneath
  • You can prep everything in under 10 minutes using whatever vegetables are languishing in your crisper drawer
02 -
  • The cottage cheese layer might look a little odd going in but trust the process completely
  • Letting it rest for five minutes out of the oven makes serving much easier and lets flavors meld
03 -
  • Patting excess moisture from vegetables before layering prevents a watery final dish
  • Using a shallow baking dish gives you more crispy cheesy surface area
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