Best Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl – A Delicious Twist on a Classic Favorite
Best Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl is a quick, low-carb pizza-inspired bowl featuring cottage cheese, marinara, bell peppers, pepperoni, and melty mozzarella. Perfect for a single serving, packed with protein, and ready in under 35 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1.5 oz pepperoni
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes to create a dry seasoning blend.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, marinara sauce, diced bell pepper, and pepperoni. Add the seasoning blend and stir until evenly distributed. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Transfer mixture to an oven-safe bowl. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly on top and add a few extra pepperoni slices.
- Bake at 400°F for 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.
- Switch to broiler on high and broil for 2–3 minutes until mozzarella lightly browns and pepperoni crisps. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
Notes
- Broiling at the end creates a bubbly, slightly charred cheese top for a pizza-like experience.
- Adjust seasoning and pepperoni amount to taste.