Description
This delicious viral cottage cheese flatbread pizza combines a protein-packed, creamy cottage cheese base with flavorful pizza sauce, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings like pepperoni. It’s a healthier twist on traditional pizza with a soft yet crispy flatbread crust made by baking a blended cottage cheese and egg mixture. Ready in just under an hour, it’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a satisfying snack that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Flatbread Base
- 1 cup cottage cheese (fresh, room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb mix (optional)
Toppings
- 2/3 cup pizza sauce
- 3.5 ounces grated cheese (your choice)
- 2 ounces pepperoni slices (or any preferred toppings)
Instructions
- Blend the Base: In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and Italian herbs if using. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, which should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) so it’s ready as you prepare your flatbread base.
- Shape the Flatbread: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the blended mixture onto the sheet, spreading it out evenly into a thin circle about 1/4 inch thick to form the flatbread crust.
- Bake the Flatbread: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. The edges should turn golden brown and the center should be firm to the touch when done.
- Increase Oven Temperature: Remove the flatbread and increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) for the final baking of the toppings.
- Add Sauce and Toppings: Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the baked flatbread. Then sprinkle the grated cheese over the sauce and add pepperoni slices or any other toppings you prefer.
- Final Bake: Return the flatbread to the oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let the flatbread cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy your delicious cottage cheese flatbread pizza.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, you can use a pizza stone or bake on a preheated baking tray.
- Feel free to customize toppings with vegetables, different cheeses, or meats to suit your taste.
- Using room temperature cottage cheese helps it blend smoother and evenly.
- This recipe is a great low-carb alternative to traditional pizza crusts.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and consume within 2-3 days for best freshness.
