Description
A comforting twist on a classic pizza, featuring a creamy cottage cheese base and colorful veggies for a nutritious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (Low-fat or full-fat)
- 1 cup marinara sauce (Store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers (Any color)
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach or kale
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- To taste olive oil
- To taste salt
- To taste pepper
- To taste sliced olives
- To taste diced onions
- To taste fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare your veggies by chopping the bell peppers, slicing the mushrooms, and preparing the spinach or kale.
- Layer the cottage cheese in a cozy bowl or baking dish as the base.
- Spread the marinara sauce over the cottage cheese, mixing gently.
- Add the chopped bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, and greens on top.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Season with olive oil, salt, pepper, and optional toppings like olives and onions.
- Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh basil and let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Try variations like a Mediterranean twist with sun-dried tomatoes or a breakfast bowl with scrambled eggs. Prepare veggies ahead for easy assembly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 30mg