Cottage Pizza
Delight your taste buds with this flavorful Cottage Pizza, a fresh twist on classic pizza nights! This recipe combines the creamy richness of small-curd cottage cheese with melty mozzarella, creating a perfectly cheesy base that pairs beautifully with vibrant cherry tomatoes, earthy spinach, and sweet red onions. The crust—store-bought or homemade—gets a boost of flavor from a garlic-infused olive oil spread, while fresh basil and a pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) elevate the dish with aromatic and spicy notes. Ready in under 30 minutes, this easy-to-make, vegetarian-friendly pizza is ideal for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Serve it fresh from the oven and enjoy a wholesome, homemade pizza packed with garden-fresh goodness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 piece (12-inch round, store-bought or homemade) Pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 cloves (minced) Garlic
- 1 cup (small curd) Cottage cheese
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (halved) Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium (thinly sliced) Red onion
- 1 cup (fresh, packed) Spinach
- 0.25 cup (fresh, chopped) Basil leaves
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon (optional) Red pepper flakes
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to heat up.
On a floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch round. Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper for easy handling.
Brush the surface of the dough with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, ensuring even coverage all the way to the edges.
In a small bowl, combine the minced garlic with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and spread the mixture evenly over the dough.
Spread the cottage cheese in an even layer across the pizza base, leaving about 1 inch of space around the edges for the crust.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese layer.
Arrange the cherry tomato halves, red onion slices, and fresh spinach evenly on top of the cheese.
Sprinkle the fresh basil leaves over the toppings, followed by the salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
Carefully slide the parchment paper with the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven.
Bake the pizza for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and crisp and the cheese is melted and slightly bubbly.
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for 2 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm and enjoy your homemade Cottage Pizza!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
372 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.0 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 25 mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 961 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.5 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.8 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.9 g | ||
| Protein | 20.8 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 300 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 331 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
