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Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Low Carb, High Protein)

Quick, easy, and packed with protein, these pizza bowls combine cottage cheese, marinara, and your favorite toppings for a high-protein crustless pizza you can enjoy as a dip or eat as-is.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Calories: 462
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese whipped or regular
  • ½ cup marinara sauce or pizza sauce
  • 1 ounce shredded mozzarella
  • 4 slices pepperoni chopped, or handful of mini
  • toppings of choice

Equipment

  • Microwave safe bowl
  • Silicone spatula or spoon
  • Microwave

Method
 

  1. Add 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese, ½ cup marinara sauce, 1 ounce shredded mozzarella, and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning to microwave-safe bowl. Stir ingredients together until fully incorporated, then place bowl in microwave.
  2. Microwave mixture 30 seconds at 100% power.
  3. Remove bowl from microwave. Top mixture 1 ounce shredded mozzarella and 4 slices pepperoni, then return bowl to microwave.
  4. Microwave mixture 30 seconds at 100% power. If needed, microwave mixture 10 to 15 seconds more or until mixture is hot throughout and cheese on top has melted.
  5. Remove bowl from microwave. Add toppings of choice if desired. Enjoy pizza bowl as-is or serve with sliced bell peppers, crackers, or mini naan dippers.

Notes

Notes from Cheryl

  • If you’re using regular cottage cheese for your pizza bowl, both the small curd and the large curd varieties will work. Small curd cottage cheese is a little smoother but has a tangier, more-acidic flavor. Large curd cottage cheese is chunkier but has more moisture and a slightly sweeter flavor.
  • Shred your own fresh mozzarella to get the best flavor! You’ll also avoid the starchy fillers used in the pre-packaged stuff that way.