Description
Easy Pizza Cottage Cheese Bake is a low-carb dish loaded with mozzarella, pepperoni, and cottage cheese. Perfect for quick dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or non-stick spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease an 8×8 baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Blend for a smoother texture if preferred.
- Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture into the bottom of the dish.
- Spoon half the pizza sauce over the cottage cheese.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the sauce.
- Add half the pepperoni slices over the cheese.
- Repeat layers with remaining cottage cheese, sauce, cheeses, and pepperoni.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving to allow it to set properly.
- Garnish with parsley or red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Reheat in the oven for best texture.
- Customize with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pizza Cottage Cheese Bake, low-carb pizza, easy dinner, healthy snacks