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High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowls with Pepperoni

Cottage cheese pizza bowls bake with marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni for a high-protein meal with creamy centers and bubbly, lightly browned cheese. They’re portioned into individual oven-safe bowls and ready after a brief rest.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 405
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup cottage cheese 2%
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 cup marinara sauce
  • 0.5 cup mozzarella shredded, part-skim
  • 1 oz pepperoni sliced

Equipment

  • 2 16-ounce oven-safe bowls
  • 1 baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Set two 16-ounce oven-safe bowls on a baking sheet.
  3. Divide the cottage cheese between the bowls.
  4. Stir 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder into each bowl.
  5. Spoon 1/4 cup marinara over each bowl.
  6. Divide the mozzarella and pepperoni evenly between the bowls.
  7. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until the sauce bubbles at the edges and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
  8. Let the bowls rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For even flavor, stir the seasonings thoroughly into the cottage cheese in each bowl. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3–4 days; freezing is not recommended because the cottage cheese can become grainy. Turkey pepperoni can be used as a lower-fat swap.