Cottage Cheese Pizza Bake with Pepperoni & Hot Honey
A high-protein pizza-inspired bake made with creamy cottage cheese, melty mozzarella, pepperoni, marinara, and finished with a drizzle of hot honey.
Equipment
- 8x8 Pan
- Oven
- Blender
Ingredients
Base
- 2 cups cottage cheese I used 2%, full fat works well here too
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- ⅓ to ½ cup mini turkey pepperoni divided
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes optional
Toppings
- ⅓ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- Remaining pepperoni
- 4 tsp Hot honey for drizzling
- Fresh basil for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 390°F and lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Blend the cottage cheese until mostly smooth. Transfer it to a large bowl and whisk together with the eggs until combined.
- Stir in the mozzarella, parmesan, most of the pepperoni, cornstarch, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes until evenly mixed.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the center is mostly set and the edges are lightly golden.
- Spread the marinara sauce over the top, then sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and reserved pepperoni. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if desired for extra browning. Let the bake rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Finish with hot honey and fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 33gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 149mgSodium: 1601mgPotassium: 405mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 555IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 449mgIron: 2mg
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