Description
This recipe, “Cottage Cheese Pizza Flatbread,” is a healthy, high-protein, and gluten-free take on classic pizza
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (excess liquid drained)
- ¼ cup liquid egg whites
- 2 tbsp gluten-free flour
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch of salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 turkey pepperoni slices (optional)
Instructions
Let’s walk through the process:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Blend Ingredients: In a blender, add the cottage cheese (excess liquid drained), egg whites, gluten-free flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Blend until well combined. You can also use an immersion blender for this step, or a food processor.
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Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spritz it with non-stick spray.
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Pour and Spread Batter: Pour the cottage cheese batter onto the prepared sheet pan and spread it out evenly into a circle shape. You want it approximately ¼ inch thick so it doesn’t break apart, but also doesn’t get too soggy.
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Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 32-35 minutes, or until the flatbread has turned a golden brown color.
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Add Toppings: Remove the flatbread from the oven and spread a thin layer of marinara sauce over the top, followed by the shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices (if using).
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Return to Oven: Return the flatbread to the oven for 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted. You can broil for the last 2 minutes, watching closely, to crisp up the pepperoni pieces.
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Cool and Slice: Let the flatbread cool for 7-10 minutes until it firms up. This is very important, as the crust will fall apart if not cooled. Slice into 8 pieces and enjoy
