Cottage Cheese Pizza Bake
A cozy and delicious twist on traditional pizza, featuring cottage cheese, marinara, and mozzarella for a hearty baked dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 to 1.5 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- Olive oil or cooking spray for greasing
- Optional toppings: sliced bell peppers, olives, pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing it with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Layer the cottage cheese evenly at the bottom of the baking dish.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the cottage cheese and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese generously on top.
- Add any optional toppings you desire.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let it cool for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Great with a side salad or garlic bread. Can be assembled a day in advance and baked when ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cottage cheese pizza, Italian bake, comfort food, family dinner, easy recipe