Name: Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Low Carb, High Protein)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (whipped or regular); ½ cup marinara sauce (or pizza sauce); 1 ounce shredded mozzarella; ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 ounce shredded mozzarella; 4 slices pepperoni (chopped, or handful of mini pepperoni); toppings of choice

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This quick and easy cottage cheese pizza bowl recipe puts a whole new spin on pizza! It’s extra cheesy and full of protein, with seasoned marinara and all your favorite pizza toppings. Ready to eat in less than 10 minutes, with 44 grams of protein and only 15 total grams of carbs!

Two cottage cheese pizza bowls topped with pepperoni on a table with shreds of fresh basil.

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.

How to Make This Recipe

See recipe card below for full list of measurements, ingredients, and instructions.

Make the Base

Mix together cottage cheese, marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, and Italian seasoning in a microwave-safe bowl. Once everything’s fully combined, microwave the mixture for 30 seconds on full power.

Add Your Toppings

Stir in any optional ingredients you want to use, then sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese on top of the bowl and add any toppings. Microwave the pizza bowl 30 more seconds or until it’s hot and the cheese on top has melted.

Serve & Enjoy

Add any remaining toppings that you didn’t want to heat up, like grated parmesan or a little fresh basil. Enjoy your cottage cheese pizza bowl by the spoonful, or serve it with sliced (or mini) bell peppers, crackers, or pieces of naan to use as dipping vessels.

What I Love About This Recipe

Maybe my very favorite thing about a cottage cheese pizza bowl is how fast and easy it is to make. I mean, we’re talking less than 5 minutes really. 1-2 minutes in the microwave, a couple of minutes in between to stir… This is the can’t-break-focus, don’t-lose-momentum, mid-day meal of my dreams.
This is a single-serving recipe, perfect if you’re cooking for one or just want something different than the kids are eating. No leftovers to fuss with or make sure get eaten within X days. Just a cravings-satisfying bowl of pizza, any time you want it.
Of course, the exact macros of the cottage cheese pizza bowl will change depending on the ingredients you use. If you’re tracking what you eat and trying to hit a certain number of grams each day, make sure you calculate this using your specific ingredients! In general, though, this recipe has roughly 44 grams of protein, 26 grams of fat, and just 15 grams of total carbs in a serving.
Like a traditional pizza, pizza bowls are ridiculously customizable. You can use any of your favorite toppings, try a blend of cheeses, even change out the sauce you use each time. You can try hundreds of different combinations before you get bored!

Recipe Variations

Feeling Saucy: Whether you use marinara or pizza sauce is entirely up to you! Marinara is generally a little thicker which I prefer here since there’s no pizza crust. You could also do a white pizza bowl with alfredo sauce or even swap the Italian sauces out for your favorite BBQ sauce.
Mix-Ins & Toppings: A pizza bowl can be as simple or as complex as any traditional pizza – it’s all up to you! Stir in cooked, crumbled Italian sausage or diced, cooked ham. Add caramelized onions, chopped bell peppers, or sautéed mushrooms. Top it off with crumbled bacon or black olives. Just make sure any meat you include is fully cooked since the dish won’t be in the microwave long enough to cook any raw meats.

Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions or variations listed are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.

Recipe By: Cheryl Malik

Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Low Carb, High Protein)

Prep 5

Cook 5

Total 10

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.

1 bowl

Equipment

Microwave safe bowl
Silicone spatula or spoon
Microwave

Ingredients

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

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Instructions

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.
Microwave mixture 30 seconds at 100% power.
Remove bowl from microwave. Top mixture 1 ounce shredded mozzarella and 4 slices pepperoni, then return bowl to microwave.
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.
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.

Approximate Information for One Serving

Serving Size: 1bowlCalories: 462calProtein: 44gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1743mgPotassium: 621mgTotal Carbs: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gAdded Sugars: 0gErythritol: 0gSugar Alcohols: 0gNet Carbs: 13gVitamin A: 931IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 481mgIron: 2mg