High-Protein Pizza | Cottage Cheese Recipe

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Cottage Cheese Pizza: A Protein-Packed Delight

By Amelia Baker | LOS ANGELES – 2025/06/05 08:02:30

Swap mozzarella for cottage cheese in this unexpectedly appetizing and healthy pizza recipe. Top with fresh tomatoes, basil, and a vibrant arugula salad.


Ingredients

  • Whole-wheat pizza dough, at room temperature for 1 hour if refrigerated
  • 3/4 cup whole-milk cottage cheese
  • 1 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (2/3 cup), plus more for sprinkling
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest,plus 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 medium heirloom tomatoes,sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp.honey
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 small shallot, chopped
  • 4 cups baby arugula

Instructions

  1. Prepare and grill pizza dough; transfer to cutting board.
  2. In a food processor, puree cottage cheese untill smooth, then pulse in Parmesan. Transfer to a bowl and fold in basil and lemon zest. Spread cheese mixture onto pizza crust and top with tomatoes.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper to dissolve; stir in shallot. Add arugula and toss to coat. Top tomatoes with arugula salad and sprinkle with additional Parmesan, if desired.

In food processor, puree cottage cheese until smooth, then pulse in Parmesan.

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