Viral Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl Pasta
This Viral Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl Pasta is high protein, ultra creamy, and packed with classic pizza flavors. It’s a cozy, crustless pizza bowl meets pasta bake that’s perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or when pizza cravings hit hard.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz Carbe Diem Rotini Pasta (1 box)
- 24 oz Marinara Sauce plus ¼ cup water from rinsed jar
- 15 oz Full Fat Cottage Cheese
- ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 8 oz Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
- 7 grams Pepperoni (turkey pepperoni or cup n crisp)
- 4 leaves Fresh Basil julienned
- 1 tablespoon Hot Honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
- Add pasta and cook 2 minutes short of al dente, about 11 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add marinara sauce, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, ½ cup mozzarella, italian seasoning, and garlic salt to an oven-safe pot over medium heat. Stir until warmed and combined.
- Drain pasta and add to the sauce, stirring to combine.
- Flatten the top and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Top with turkey pepperoni.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and finish with fresh basil and hot honey before serving.
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