3-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust Recipe
This simple and nutritious 3-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust recipe offers a homemade gluten-free crust that’s soft, chewy, and easy to prepare. Using just cottage cheese, all-purpose flour, and baking powder, this crust provides a protein-packed base perfect for your favorite pizza toppings. Whether baked in a standard oven or a high-temperature pizza oven, this crust delivers delicious results with a quick par-bake and broil method to achieve a bubbly, golden cheese topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 1 12-inch pizza 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust:
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup all purpose flour (gluten-free all purpose flour can be used)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the Topping:
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- Optional: your favorite toppings
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: If using a standard oven, preheat to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease the top of the parchment paper with oil. If using a pizza oven, preheat to New York-style heat of 635°F and grease the pizza stone lightly with oil.
- Blend Cottage Cheese: Place the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth to ensure the crust dough is uniform in texture.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine the all purpose flour and baking powder. Add the smooth cottage cheese and mix thoroughly, using your hands if needed, until a ball of dough forms.
- Shape Crust: Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet or greased pizza stone. Press or roll the dough into a 12-inch circle evenly.
- Par-bake Crust: For a standard oven, bake the crust for 10-12 minutes. For the pizza oven, par-bake for 6 minutes. This step firms up the crust before adding toppings.
- Add Toppings: Remove the par-baked crust from the oven, spread 1/4 cup pizza sauce evenly, sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese, and add any additional toppings you like.
- Broil Pizza: Turn the oven on broil at high heat. Return the pizza to the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly, ensuring a perfectly melted and crisp topping.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly to set before slicing and serving for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Nutrition information provided does not include pizza sauce, cheese, or additional toppings.
- Gluten-free all purpose flour can be substituted for a gluten-free variation.
- Using a blender or food processor to smooth cottage cheese is key for achieving a cohesive dough.
- Adjust toppings according to personal preference for extra flavor and texture.
- Par-baking the crust prevents sogginess and helps set the structure of the pizza base.
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