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

Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Low Carb, High Protein)

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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.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Total 10 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 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)
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 4 slices pepperoni (chopped, or handful of mini pepperoni)
  • toppings of choice

Instructions

  • Add 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese, ½ cup marinara sauce, about 1/4 of the shredded mozzarella cheese, 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 with the rest of the mozzarella cheese 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.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

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
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://40aprons.com/cottage-cheese-pizza-bowl/