Description
An elegant twist on traditional pizza, featuring creamy cottage cheese and savory toppings in a delectable bake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- 1 cup marinara sauce (preferably homemade or artisanal)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (freshly grated)
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, flour, and beaten egg, stirring until a smooth dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to your prepared baking dish, pressing it evenly across the bottom.
- Spread the marinara sauce generously over the dough.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly, top with black olives and Parmesan.
- Drizzle olive oil over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until edges are crisp and cheese is bubbling.
- Allow to cool slightly, then garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For added richness, consider incorporating garlic powder into the dough and experiment with seasonal vegetables or different cheeses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg