Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl
This Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl offers a creamy, healthy alternative with marinara sauce, fresh veggies, and melted mozzarella, perfect for a quick, satisfying main dish.
Equipment
- 1 oven Preheat to 375°F (190°C)
- 1 medium baking dish Used for baking the pizza bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese low-fat or full-fat
- 1 cup marinara sauce store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers any color
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach or kale
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Olive oil to taste
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional: sliced olives diced onions, fresh basil for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spread the cottage cheese evenly at the bottom of a medium baking dish.
- Spoon marinara sauce over the cottage cheese layer.
- Scatter chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, and spinach or kale on top of the sauce.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and any optional toppings you prefer.
- Drizzle olive oil over the assembled ingredients, then season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and garnish with fresh basil if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Reheat in microwave or oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes.
- Customize with your favorite vegetable toppings.