Description
Cottage Cheese Pizza is a delightful twist on traditional pizza, featuring a creamy cottage cheese layer atop a crispy whole wheat crust. This easy-to-make dish combines the rich flavors of tomato sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese, perfect for family dinners or game nights. It’s customizable and sure to please everyone’s palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb whole wheat pizza dough
- 1 cup large curd cottage cheese
- 1 cup high-quality tomato sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup assorted toppings (e.g., bell peppers, olives, pepperoni)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the whole wheat pizza dough on a floured surface to about 12 inches wide.
- Spread an even layer of tomato sauce over the dough.
- Spoon dollops of cottage cheese across the sauce, spreading gently.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and your favorite toppings on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges are golden brown and crisp.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (107g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg