High Protein Pizza (33g protein!)
This high-protein pizza has a crispy protein-packed crust (no yeast needed!), melty cheese, and veggies for a healthier twist on pizza night.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450kcal
Dough
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Toppings
- 2 cups pizza sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese grated
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup turkey pepperoni
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/2 red onion
Preheat oven to 425 F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl to make self-rising flour.
Blend cottage cheese with an immersion blender to make smooth if desired. Mix cottage cheese into flour until a dough forms. Form into a round ball and coat with flour.
Spread flour on a clean surface, then roll out dough until it's 1/4 inch thick.
Meanwhile, saute mushrooms in a pan with a bit of butter or olive oil for 4-5 minutes until liquid drains and they are cooked. This will prevent your pizza crust from getting soggy while cooking. Skip this step if you decide not to use mushrooms.
Add rolled out dough to pizza baking pan, then top with pizza sauce, cheese and toppings. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is crispy. Serve and enjoy!
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1942mg | Potassium: 952mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1052IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 448mg | Iron: 4mg