Pizza Style Cottage Cheese Bake
A comforting bake that combines the flavors of pizza with a healthy twist, featuring cottage cheese, mozzarella, veggies, and a crispy breadcrumb topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup Italian sausage or pepperoni (optional)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, bell peppers, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. If using, add Italian sausage or pepperoni.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Serve with a fresh garden salad and garlic bread for a complete meal. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 50mg