Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust

A pizza with melted cheese and herbs, made on a high protein pizza crust, is sliced into eight pieces on a black pan. One slice is on a small white plate. Basil leaves, red pepper flakes, and a striped towel are nearby on a wooden surface.

5 from 5 votes

If you are looking to make Pizza Night a little healthier, make Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust. You only need a few ingredients to make a high in protein pizza crust but is still so delicious!

Prep Time30

Cook Time22

Let Rest:5

Total Time57

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $4.14, $1.04 per Serving

Ingredients

1 cup All Purpose Flour
1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Cottage Cheese
⅓ cup Pizza Sauce
1 ½ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

Stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Add the cottage cheese and mix until combined.
Knead the dough by hand for 2–3 minutes, or until it forms a ball.
Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 10–15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a circle about ¼ inch thick. Transfer to a pizza pan or baking sheet.
Bake for 7 minutes.
Spread the pizza sauce over the crust. Top with the mozzarella cheese and any optional toppings.
Bake for 15–16 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden brown.
Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Notes

You can use self rising flour instead of the all purpose flour, baking powder and salt if you prefer.

Refrigerate any leftover pizza covered or in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.

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