Pizza Cottage Cheese Bake
A comforting and nutritious casserole that combines the creamy texture of cottage cheese with gooey mozzarella and customizable pizza toppings, perfect for quick dinners or brunches.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese Or low-fat, if preferred.
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Reserve 0.5 cup for topping.
- 1 cup pasta sauce Marinara or classic pizza sauce.
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup mixed pizza toppings Customize with beef pepperoni, bell peppers, olives, mushrooms.
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, eggs, dried oregano, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Spread half of the pasta sauce in a greased baking dish.
- Layer half of the cottage cheese mixture over the sauce.
- Sprinkle in your choice of mixed toppings evenly.
- Add another layer of the remaining cottage cheese mixture.
- Spread the remaining pasta sauce over this layer and top with the reserved mozzarella cheese.
- Bake the casserole for 35-40 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing to serve.
Notes
Storing your leftovers is easy. Allow them to cool before placing in an airtight container, refrigerate for up to four days, freeze for longer storage. Reheat in the oven or microwave.