Cottage Cheese Margarita Pizza Recipe

Name: Cottage Cheese Margarita Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole wheat pizza dough ready made; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove minced; 5 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese fresh; 1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese Umpqua Dairy; 1 tomato medium, thinly sliced, remove excess moisture with paper towel; fresh basil leaves; fresh spinach leaves

Servings: persons

1 whole wheat pizza dough ready made
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove minced
5 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese fresh
1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese Umpqua Dairy
1 tomato medium, thinly sliced, remove excess moisture with paper towel
fresh basil leaves
fresh spinach leaves

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Lightly coast fingertips with olive oil, press and stretch dough evenly on pizza pan/stone until about 10-12 inches in diameter.
3
In saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, add garlic and cook until golden. Brush garlic mixture over dough.
4
Sprinkle oiled dough with half of mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees.
5
Combine parsley, Parmesan cheese and oregano. Remove pizza from oven and drop natural lowfat cottage cheese in 8 rounded piles in a circular pattern onto pizza. Sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Top with tomato slices. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the top. Bake 10 minutes longer.
6
Remove from oven and add fresh basil and spinach leaves last to avoid burning. Cook for 5 more minutes and serve.

293

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole wheat pizza dough ready made, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 garlic clove minced, 5 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded, and more.

Yes, Cottage Cheese Margarita Pizza falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Cottage Cheese Margarita Pizza

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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