Description
A comforting, protein-packed bake that combines the essence of pizza with creamy cottage cheese, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked pasta (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, and cooked pasta in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in bell peppers, black olives, pepperoni, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the mixture evenly in a greased baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
This bake can be assembled a day in advance and baked directly from the fridge. To save time, consider using an air fryer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 40mg