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Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl
Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl · ready in 11 min · 2 servings · 284 kcal per serving · very easy · 5 ingredients
This viral style breakfast bowl turns cottage cheese into a warm, creamy base for marinara, turkey pepperoni, and bubbling mozzarella.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 4 min
- Total
- 11 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 284
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 340 gCottage cheese
- 120 gMarinara
- 30 gTurkey pepperoni, sliced
- 40 gMozzarella, shredded
- 2 pinchBlack pepper, ground (optional)
Equipment
microwave, microwave safe bowl, spoon, measuring spoon, small spatula
Instructions
- Mise en place
Gather and measure all ingredients, plus 2 microwave safe bowls, a spoon, measuring spoons, a kitchen scale, and a small spatula. · 5 min
What to look for: Ingredients are measured and bowls are ready.
- Layer bowls
Divide cottage cheese between bowls, spoon marinara over the center, then top each bowl with turkey pepperoni and mozzarella. · 2 min
What to look for: Each bowl has a white base, red sauce, pepperoni, and cheese on top.
- Microwave bowls
Microwave each bowl until the mozzarella melts and the sauce bubbles at the edges, heating 1 bowl at a time for even results. · 4 min
What to look for: Mozzarella is melted and the marinara is bubbling lightly.
- Rest and season
Rest the hot bowls for 2 minutes so the cottage cheese settles and the toppings stop bubbling before seasoning with black pepper. · 2 min
What to look for: Bubbling slows and the surface looks creamy and glossy.
- Serve warm
Serve warm with the melted mozzarella pulled over the marinara and pepperoni, stirring only if you want a creamy pizza dip texture. · 1 min
What to look for: The bowl is hot, creamy, and topped with melted cheese.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 284 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| of which sugars | 9 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| of which saturated | 7 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sodium | 1199 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
- Reheat in short microwave bursts until the center reaches 74°C / 165°F; stir once and avoid boiling the cottage cheese.
Ingredient substitutions
Turkey pepperoni
- Mozzarella: Use when avoiding processed meat, though the bowl will taste milder.
Mozzarella
- Cottage cheese: Use only if you want a softer, less stretchy topping.
Black pepper
- Salt: Use sparingly because pepperoni, marinara, and cheese are already salty.
