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Cottage Cheese Pizza Recipe

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This Cottage Cheese Pizza recipe offers a quick and easy homemade pizza option using cottage cheese as the base for the dough. The dough is mixed with flour and seasonings, baked until lightly golden, then topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, olives, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil for a delicious, fresh-flavored pizza perfect for a simple meal in under 30 minutes.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Toppings

  • 4 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced olives (green, black, or both)
  • 1/4 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 10 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, flour, salt, and garlic powder. Stir with a spoon until the cottage cheese is well coated with flour, then knead the mixture until a cohesive dough forms that can be shaped into a ball.
  2. Shape and pre-bake the crust: Roll out the dough using a rolling pin or stretch it with your hands, adding additional flour if the dough is sticky. Form into at least a 12-inch circle and place it on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Roll the edges up about 1/4-inch to form a crust lip. Bake the crust for 10 minutes to set it.
  3. Add sauce and seasoning: Remove the pre-baked crust from the oven and spread the tomato sauce evenly over the surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Sprinkle the sauce with Italian seasoning for added flavor.
  4. Assemble and bake the pizza: Top the pizza with shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced olives, cherry tomatoes, and half of the fresh basil leaves. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is crisp and lightly golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly. You can add the remaining fresh basil after baking for freshness.
  5. Rest and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for a couple of minutes to allow the crust to set before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Adding extra flour when rolling out the dough can help prevent sticking.
  • Half of the basil can be added before baking and the other half after baking for maximum flavor and freshness.
  • You can customize toppings according to preference.
  • Use parchment paper on the sheet pan to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
  • Pre-baking the crust ensures a crispier base for the toppings.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/cottage-cheese-pizza-recipe/