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This Cottage Cheese Pizza is your new weekday or night favorite – quick, satisfying, and loaded with flavor. It’s a fun twist on classic pizza with a high – protein crust made from cottage cheese, eggs, and whole wheat flour. It’s cheesy, comforting, and comes together with minimal, budget-friendly ingredients.

Sliced cottage cheese pizza on parchment paper and a hand holding a slice.

If you’re looking for a way to enjoy pizza flavor without the guilt – and still feel full and nourished – this is the recipe for you. While it does taste similar to pizza, this does not have the texture of regular pizza. This is a pizza alternative.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

High in Protein – Cottage cheese and eggs create a satisfying, protein-packed crust.
Simple Pantry Ingredients – Everything you need is probably already in your kitchen.
Budget-Friendly – Homemade pizza that’s cheaper than delivery and better for you.
Deliciously Cheesy – It’s gooey, melty, and everything you want in a pizza.
Customizable – Use your favorite sauce, cheese, and toppings.

What You’ll Need

Clear bowls with ingredients for cottage pizza

For the crust (1 pizza, 25 cm / 10-inch round, serves 2):

200 grams (7 oz) cottage cheese
2 large eggs
75 grams (2.5 oz) whole wheat flour
pinch of salt (optional)

For the topping:

1/3 cup tomato or pasta sauce
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Optional add-ons:

Veggies: sliced mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, red onions
Protein: turkey pepperoni, cooked chicken, ham
Extras: chili flakes, basil, oregano, garlic powder

Sliced pizza with cottage cheese and eggs on parchment paper

How to Make Cottage Cheese Pizza

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Blend the cottage cheese and eggs until smooth.
Stir in the whole wheat flour until you have a thick batter-like dough.
Spread the crust mixture onto the prepared tray in a 25 cm (10-inch) circle, about ¼-inch thick.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is set and golden.
Remove from the oven, spread with tomato or pasta sauce, sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella, and add any optional toppings.
Return to the oven and broil for 5 minutes at 375–400°F (190–200°C), or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Cool slightly, slice, and serve!

Cheesy and golden pizza with cottage cheese

Recipe Tips

If your cottage cheese is very watery, drain it or use a thicker variety.
Want a crispier base? Use a pizza stone or preheat the tray before spreading the dough. With this type of dough, I also have to use a good amount of cornmeal.
This crust holds up well to extra toppings, but avoid overloading it with too much moisture.
You can swap the whole wheat flour for oat flour or all-purpose flour if preferred.
Add Italian herbs or garlic powder to the crust mix for even more flavor.
If using tomato sauce, instead of pasta sauce, feel free to mix in seasoning like garlic and onion powder, oregano and basil.

Baked cheesy cottage cheese pizza on white parchment paper.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in an air fryer, toaster oven, or skillet to bring back the crisp.

This recipe makes 1 small pizza, so I rarely have any leftovers.

More High-Protein Recipes You’ll Love

Cottage Cheese Smoothie Recipe – colorful, creamy and delicious.
Lemon Cottage Cheese Mousse – soft, flavorful and refreshing.
Cottage Cheese Smoothie Recipe – made with almond milk, banana, cottage cheese, hemp hearts, rolled oats and sweetener.
Pasta With Cottage Cheese – quick and easy to make, protein packed pasta dish with creamy and flavorful sauce.
Cottage Cheese Stuffed Peppers – a crunchy, savory snack made with just 3 main ingredients.