Here’s a savory, high-protein, low-carb Garlic & Spinach White Pizza with a creamy cottage cheese crust 🍕🥬🧄
Perfect for a healthy, filling meal without the extra carbs.
🥗 Garlic & Spinach White Pizza on Cottage Cheese Crust
Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
Cottage Cheese Crust
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1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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½ cup almond flour (or oat flour for slightly higher carbs)
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1 large egg
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½ tsp garlic powder
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¼ tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
Topping
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2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
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2–3 cloves garlic, minced
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½ cup ricotta or more cottage cheese
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½ cup shredded mozzarella
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1–2 tbsp olive oil
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Salt & pepper to taste
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Optional: red pepper flakes, fresh basil, or grated Parmesan
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Crust
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Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
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In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, mozzarella, almond flour, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until a thick dough forms.
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Press dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza pan into a thin, even circle/rectangle.
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Bake 12–15 minutes until lightly golden and firm.
2️⃣ Prepare Topping
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Sauté spinach in olive oil with minced garlic for 1–2 minutes until wilted. Season lightly with salt & pepper.
3️⃣ Assemble Pizza
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Spread ricotta (or extra cottage cheese) over pre-baked crust.
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Top with garlic spinach and shredded mozzarella.
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Optional: sprinkle Parmesan or red pepper flakes.
4️⃣ Bake
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Return pizza to oven for 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
5️⃣ Serve
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Slice and enjoy immediately.
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Garnish with fresh basil or a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
💡 Tips & Variations
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Add grilled chicken or turkey pepperoni for extra protein.
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Swap spinach for kale or arugula for different greens.
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Make mini pizzas for meal prep—they reheat well.
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For extra crisp, broil 1–2 minutes at the end.
If you like, I can also create a version with a 5-minute microwave crust for a super quick, high-protein meal.