Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Low Carb & High Protein)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mushrooms
- 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves
- 8 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: If you're baking the pizza bowl, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). If you're microwaving it, you can skip this step.Heat a teaspoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms, a pinch of garlic powder, and salt. Saute until they start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the baby spinach leaves and cook until wilted about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In an oven and microwave-safe bowl, combine the cottage cheese, marinara sauce, and Italian seasoning and mix until combined.Add the sauteed mushrooms and spinach on top. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the vegetables and arrange the pepperoni slices on top of the cheese layer.
- Oven Instructions: Place the bowl in the preheated oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Microwave Instructions: Cover the bowl with a microwave-safe lid or plate and microwave on high for 1 minute or until the cheese is melted.Air Fryer Instructions: Place the bowl inside the air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes at 400°F or until the cheese is melted.
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Notes
Blended Cottage Cheese: If you're not a fan of the curdled texture of cottage cheese, you can blend it until it's smooth before adding it to the bowl.
Excess Water: You can drain off any excess liquid in the bowl after it's cooked or mix it all together before eating.
Low-Carb Options: To make this dish even lower in carbs, use a sugar-free marinara sauce and check the carb content of the cottage cheese and other ingredients.
Pizza Dip: You can enjoy your bowl as a dip with tortilla chips, pita chips, or veggie sticks.
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