This healthy cottage cheese pizza bowl is a smarter version of the viral pizza bowl that took social media by storm. With about 60 grams of protein, balanced carbohydrates, and under 500 milligrams of sodium, it fits beautifully into several Recipe Shop healing plans, including Weight & Body Composition, Blood Sugar & Diabetes Support, Energy & Metabolism, and Cardiovascular & Blood Health. The combination of lean chicken, vegetables, and low-sodium ingredients also supports the goals of the Cravings & Control, Inflammation & Pain Relief, and Longevity & Anti-Aging plans, delivering the comfort of pizza while helping stabilize energy, improve metabolic health, and support long-term wellness.

healthy cottage cheese pizza bowl with roasted garlic chicken and melted mozzarella

Roasted Garlic Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl with Crisped Protein Crust

This Roasted Garlic Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl is a chef-inspired upgrade to the viral cottage cheese pizza bowl trend. Blended cottage cheese creates a high-protein crust that bakes into a lightly crisp base, then gets topped with roasted garlic tomato sauce, caramelized vegetables, herb-roasted chicken, and melted mozzarella. The result delivers the comfort and flavor people love in the viral version while keeping carbohydrates balanced and sodium controlled for steady energy, heart health, and healthy aging.

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Name: Roasted Garlic Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl with Crisped Protein Crust
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 48 min
Ingredients: Cottage Cheese Pizza Base; 1¼ cups Giant Eagle No Salt Added Small Curd Cottage Cheese (or other unsalted cottage cheese); 1 large egg; ½ tsp Italian seasoning; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ⅛ tsp Fresh cracked black pepper; Roasted Herb Chicken; 10 oz boneless skinless chicken breast (diced); 1 tsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic (minced); ½ tsp Italian seasoning; ¼ tsp smoked paprika; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp lemon juice; Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce; ¾ cup no-salt-added crushed tomatoes; 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 tsp olive oil; ½ tsp Italian seasoning; ¼ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp balsamic vinegar; Pizza Toppings; ½ cup cremini mushrooms (sliced); ½ cup red bell pepper (diced); ¼ cup red onion (diced); ½ cup whole milk mozzarella (shredded); Chef Finish; ½ tsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)