Description
This Pizza Cottage Cheese Bake is the cozy, cheesy, and ridiculously simple answer to busy evenings when you’re craving comfort but short on time. It brings together the tangy goodness of marinara, melty mozzarella, and creamy cottage cheese into one glorious baked casserole.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Your favorite pizza toppings: sliced pepperoni, diced bell peppers, black olives, or cooked Italian sausage
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, beaten egg, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until well incorporated.
- Spread cottage cheese mixture evenly into prepared baking dish.
- Spoon marinara sauce over cottage cheese layer, spreading gently to cover.
- Sprinkle half of shredded mozzarella over sauce, then scatter pizza toppings evenly.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and grated Parmesan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly browned.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired.
Notes
This bake stores beautifully in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat individual portions in microwave for 1-2 minutes or entire dish in 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes. You can freeze baked casserole for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg