Description
This Pizza Cottage Cheese Bake combines classic pizza flavor with a creamy, high-protein twist — all baked into one easy, comforting casserole.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese (2% or full-fat for best texture)
- 1 ½ cups pizza or marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 large eggs
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Your favorite toppings: sliced pepperoni, bell peppers, mushrooms, olives, or spinach
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with olive oil or spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Add cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, and Parmesan. Stir until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Top with pizza sauce, remaining mozzarella, and your favorite toppings.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until the top is bubbly and golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm for the best cheesy texture.
Notes
Keto-friendly: Use low-sugar pizza sauce and extra cheese. For a vegetarian version, use spinach, mushrooms, and roasted peppers. Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end for a crispy top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: pizza, cottage cheese, bake, low-carb, high-protein, casserole