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overhead shot of a cooked Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Viral TikTok Recipe) in a white ramekin topped with melted cheese and chopped turkey pepperoni

Easy Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Viral TikTok Recipe)

This easy Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl recipe is a low carb, high protein pizza night alternative. It’s deliciously cheesy and satisfies that pizza craving in under 10 minutes!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie
Keyword: cottage cheese recipes, pizza bowl
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 217kcal
Author: Sharon Lachendro

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese, see notes
  • ¼ cup Marinara Sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • ⅛ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, see notes
  • ¼ cup Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
  • 8 slices Turkey Pepperoni, diced
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Fresh Basil, optional

Instructions

  • Add the cottage cheese to a microwave safe bowl. Top with the marinara sauce, Italian Seasoning, crushed red pepper, and mozzarella cheese.
    ingredients to make an Easy Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Viral TikTok Recipe) in a round white ramekin
  • Microwave for 30 seconds. Then stir the cottage cheese mixture and mix in the turkey pepperoni.
    Viral TikTok Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowls being cooked in a round white ramekin ready for more mozzarella and basil
  • Microwave for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute (or more) until hot and the mozzarella cheese is melted.
    Viral TikTok Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowls being cooked in a round white ramekin topped with mozzarella cheese
  • Garnish with fresh basil and serve with mini bell pepper halves or crostini made with keto bread/baguette.
    a cooked Easy Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Viral TikTok Recipe) in a round white ramekin topped with chopped fresh basil

Notes

  1. Read the post for tasty variations and helpful tips to make this recipe.
  2. I used Good Culture 2% cottage cheese.
  3. Add more crushed red pepper for more spice or omit if you prefer it without.
  4. Calories are approximate. Please use your own nutrition calculator for the most accurate results, measuring your ingredients in grams.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1213mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 677IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 1mg