Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl

Step by Step Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven or air fryer to 350°F. Place cottage cheese in a blender or mini food processor and blend until smooth.

   For this step

   • 1/2 cup cottage cheese (4% milkfat)
2. 2

   Transfer whipped cottage cheese to a small bowl. Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and anise seed (if using).

   For this step

   • 2 tablespoons pizza or marinara sauce
   • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
   • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
   • pinch of anise seeds (optional)
3. 3

   Use any of your favorite pizza toppings. For this recipe, I’m adding pepperoni slices, green bell pepper, canned mushrooms and black olives. Stir to combine.

   For this step

   • 10-12 slices pepperoni
   • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
   • 2 tablespoons canned mushroom slices
   • 2 tablespoons sliced black olives
4. 4

   Scoop mixture into a 6-8 oz oven-safe ramekin or mini round cocotte. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Place a few more slices of pepperoni on top (optional) and add a sprinkling of more Italian seasoning.

   For this step

   • 2 oz shredded fresh mozzarella cheese
   • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
5. 5

   Air fry or bake at 350°F for 10-13 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and melted. Allow it to cool for 3-5 minutes before eating.