Pizza Style Cottage Cheese Bake Easy Low-Carb High-Protein Dinner
Pizza Style Cottage Cheese Bake is a cheesy, high-protein, low-carb, gluten-free dish packed with classic pizza flavor, perfect for easy dinners or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup low-sugar pizza sauce
1/2 cup pepperoni slices
1/2 cup bell peppers, diced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese and eggs until combined.
3. Add mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper.
4. Stir until evenly mixed.
5. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
6. Spoon pizza sauce evenly over the top.
7. Add pepperoni and diced bell peppers.
8. Sprinkle extra mozzarella if desired.
9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until set and lightly golden.
10. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use thick cottage cheese for best texture.
Do not overload with sauce to avoid excess moisture.
Let the bake rest before slicing for clean servings.
Store in the refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze for later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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