Pizza Cottage Cheese Bake
A quick and easy weeknight dinner that tastes like pizza but is made with cottage cheese and is naturally gluten-free.
Equipment
- Oven Preheated to 375°F (190°C)
- Baking dish Medium-sized, about 8x8 inches or similar
- Medium bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 0.5 cup Turkey pepperoni, mini slices
- 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch Salt and pepper
- 2 cups Cottage cheese Can be any kind: regular, low-fat, or fat-free.
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded Reserve half for topping.
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish (about 8x8 inches).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese and eggs until well combined and creamy.
- Stir in the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Gently fold in about half of the shredded mozzarella cheese and all of the turkey pepperoni slices.
- Pour the cottage cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese and the grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly and the edges are set.
- Let the bake rest for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
This bake is naturally gluten-free and can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.