Description
High Protein Pizza Bowls are a quick and delicious low-carb meal option that combines savory pizza flavors with a protein-packed punch. Ready in just 20 minutes, this recipe is perfect for a fulfilling single serving, utilizing turkey pepperoni, turkey sausage crumbles, and low-fat cottage cheese to deliver a nutritious and satisfying twist on classic pizza taste without the extra carbs.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Rao’s pizza sauce (or any pizza sauce of your choice)
Cheeses
- 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Meats
- 6 slices of turkey pepperoni
- 2 Tbsp turkey sausage crumbles
Seasonings
- Dried oregano (to taste)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients, ensuring the turkey sausage crumbles are cooked or ready to use as preferred.
- Assemble the Bowl: In a serving bowl, spoon in the pizza sauce as the base. Add the low fat cottage cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese, spreading them evenly over the sauce.
- Add Meats and Seasonings: Layer the turkey pepperoni slices and turkey sausage crumbles on top of the cheese layer. Sprinkle dried oregano and crushed red pepper flakes to your taste to add aromatic and spicy notes.
- Final Touch: Optional – microwave the bowl for 1-2 minutes if you prefer melted cheese and warm meat, otherwise enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can substitute turkey pepperoni with chicken pepperoni or regular pepperoni based on preference.
- For a vegetarian option, omit meats and add extra cheese or vegetables like mushrooms and bell peppers.
- Microwaving is optional but recommended to melt the cheese and warm the ingredients.
- Adjust seasoning amounts to suit your taste, especially the crushed red pepper flakes if sensitive to spice.
