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Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust Recipe

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This Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust recipe offers a high-protein, wholesome alternative to traditional pizza bases. Made from simple ingredients like cottage cheese, flour, and baking powder, this crust is quick to prepare and provides a nutritious, delicious base for your favorite pizza toppings. Perfectly baked until golden and crispy, it satisfies pizza cravings while adding additional protein to your meal.

  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 1 12-inch pizza

Ingredients

Pizza Crust

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (or 00 pizza flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Pizza Toppings

  • ⅓ cup pizza sauce
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat up, ensuring a crispy crust base.
  2. Blend Cottage Cheese: In a blender, blend the cottage cheese until it becomes smooth and creamy, which helps create a uniform dough texture.
  3. Make Dough: In a large bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix initially with a spoon, then knead with your hands until you form a sticky dough. If the dough stays too sticky, add up to 2 tablespoons more flour gradually.
  4. Roll Out Dough: Dust a surface with flour and roll the dough into a 12-inch round crust using a rolling pin, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
  5. Parbake the Crust: Transfer the crust onto a parchment paper-lined pizza peel. Slide the crust with the parchment paper onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 7 minutes to pre-cook the crust and set the structure.
  6. Add Toppings: Remove the crust carefully from the oven. Evenly spread pizza sauce over it, sprinkle with dried oregano, and top with grated Parmesan and shredded mozzarella cheese.
  7. Bake with Toppings: Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese melts and becomes bubbly and golden.
  8. Serve: Optionally, garnish with fresh basil leaves and freshly cracked black pepper before serving for added freshness and flavor.

Notes

  • Use 00 pizza flour for a more authentic Italian-style crust if available.
  • Adjust flour quantity as needed—adding more if the dough is too sticky for easier rolling.
  • Preheating the pizza stone or baking sheet is crucial for a crispy crust.
  • You can customize toppings to your preference or dietary needs.
  • Fresh basil and cracked black pepper enhance the final taste, but are optional.
  • Author: Daisy
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Find it online: https://dishiary.com/cottage-cheese-pizza-crust-recipe/