Description
Indulge in the delightful comfort of Pizza Cottage Cheese Bake, a wholesome dish that combines the creamy richness of cottage cheese with the savory flavors of your favorite pizza toppings. This easy-to-make bake is perfect for family dinners or cozy weeknight meals. With its layers of cheesy goodness and a satisfying texture, this recipe promises to be a crowd-pleaser. Quick to prepare and customizable, every bite offers a taste of classic pizza without the hassle of dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pasta sauce (marinara or pizza sauce)
- 1 cup mixed pizza toppings (turkey pepperoni, bell peppers, olives, mushrooms)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a medium-sized baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, half of the mozzarella cheese, oregano, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Spread half of the pasta sauce on the bottom of the greased baking dish. Layer half of the cottage cheese mixture over the sauce followed by your preferred pizza toppings.
- Repeat layering with the remaining pasta sauce and cottage cheese mixture.
- Top with the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg