high protein cottage cheese pizza crust

Slices of high protein cottage cheese pizza with sausage and basil leaves on top.

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high protein cottage cheese pizza crust

If you're short on time and looking for a way to use up your leftovers, try this cottage cheese pizza crust recipe! In just 30 minutes, you can have a high-protein pizza crust that's completely customizable and packed with 18 grams of protein per serving!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: cottage cheese

Servings:

Calories: 293kcal

Author: Mika Kinney

Ingredients

cottage cheese crust

2 cups cottage cheese low fat
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoon garlic powder

toppings (customize as you like)

2 cups pizza sauce
3 cups shredded mozzerella

Instructions

Note: This recipe is intended to make two pizzas or four personal-size pizzas.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and put a large baking tray in the oven while preheating it. Adding the dough to a hot pan helps make sure the bottom is cooked.
Blend the 2 cups cottage cheese until smooth and creamy. Mix the 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning, and 2 teaspoon garlic powder in a bowl. Add the blended cottage cheese and mix well to combine into a dough. If it’s too sticky, knead in more flour.
Tape two pieces of parchment paper onto the counter. Split the dough in half and place each half on one of the pieces of paper (half and half or do 4 personal pizzas). Use a rolling pin or cup to roll out the dough as thin as possible, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
Remove the preheated baking sheet from the oven and carefully place the parchment paper with the pizza dough on it. Bake for 6 minutes and then carefully remove. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Top with desired pizza sauce, any desired toppings, and then cheese.
Return to the oven for 10-12 minutes, broiling the last 1-2 for a nice bubbly cheesy top.

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Notes

*Nutrition information is just for the crust (not toppings).*

Storage: Any leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the oven or air fryer to get them nice and crisp again.

what toppings should I use?

Sweet Heat: I am a pineapple-on-pizza type of person, and I will not tolerate any pineapple-hating criticism! I especially love pineapple pizza with pepperoni slices topped with red pepper flakes.
Add a dip: Try hot honey, blue cheese dressing, or the classic ranch dressing on top or as a dip.
Classic Italian: Make it a margarita pizza and top it with more mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Drizzle some balsamic vinegar on your slice!
Three-Meat: Top the pizza with sausage, pepperoni, ham, and caramelized onions.

Can I use self-rising flour? Yup! You sure can. Just swap that for the all-purpose flour and baking soda.

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