Italian pizzaiolos invented deconstructed pizza in 1889 when Queen Margherita couldn't eat with her hands during formal dining.
High Protein Pizza Bowl
Satisfy your pizza cravings with this hearty and protein-packed pizza bowl that's as fun to make as it is to eat! Featuring zesty marinara, savory turkey or chicken, and a sprinkle of gooey mozzarella, this dish is a meal prep superstar that’s ready in no time. Dive into a bowl of flavor that’s perfect for any day of the week!
Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- Bell peppers
- Onion
- 3 tbsp tomato or pizza sauce (45 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- Turkey pepperoni
- 100g lean turkey mince (raw weight) (0.22 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Optional cheese on top if you want that extra pizza energy.optional
- 120g blended cottage cheese (4.24 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 40g self-raising flour (0.32 cup)
- Low calorie spray oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Italian seasoning
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Spray your oven dish with low cal spray.
- 2
Mix the flour and blended cottage cheese until it forms a dough.
- 3
Press it into the container to create your base.
- 4
Cook your turkey mince in a pan with Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder.
- 5
Top the base with sauce.
- 6
Add the cooked turkey mince.
- 7
Throw on peppers, onion and turkey pepperoni.
- 8
Add cheese if using.
- 9
Bake at 200°C for about 20 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Drain cottage cheese through fine-mesh strainer for 15-20 minutes before blending to remove excess whey, preventing a soggy protein base that won't hold toppings.ingredient15-20 minutes
- ✓Press the cottage cheese dough base firmly and pre-bake at 425°F for 8-10 minutes before adding toppings to create structure that prevents sogginess from sauce moisture.technique425°F for 8-10 minutes
- ✓Cook turkey mince to internal temperature of 165°F while breaking into uniform ¼-inch pieces for even heat distribution and optimal protein texture in each bite.timing165°F, ¼-inch pieces
- ✓Use a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet preheated to 450°F to create bottom heat that crisps the cottage cheese base through rapid moisture evaporation.equipment450°F
- ✓Salt raw vegetables with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and let sit 10 minutes before adding to draw out moisture that would otherwise steam and soften the protein base.technique½ teaspoon, 10 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
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Italian pizzaiolos invented deconstructed pizza in 1889 when Queen Margherita couldn't eat with her hands during formal dining.
High Protein Pizza Bowl
Satisfy your pizza cravings with this hearty and protein-packed pizza bowl that's as fun to make as it is to eat! Featuring zesty marinara, savory turkey or chicken, and a sprinkle of gooey mozzarella, this dish is a meal prep superstar that’s ready in no time. Dive into a bowl of flavor that’s perfect for any day of the week!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- Bell peppers
- Onion
- 3 tbsp tomato or pizza sauce (45 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- Turkey pepperoni
- 100g lean turkey mince (raw weight) (0.22 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Optional cheese on top if you want that extra pizza energy.optional
- 120g blended cottage cheese (4.24 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 40g self-raising flour (0.32 cup)
- Low calorie spray oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Italian seasoning
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Spray your oven dish with low cal spray.
- 2
Mix the flour and blended cottage cheese until it forms a dough.
- 3
Press it into the container to create your base.
- 4
Cook your turkey mince in a pan with Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder.
- 5
Top the base with sauce.
- 6
Add the cooked turkey mince.
- 7
Throw on peppers, onion and turkey pepperoni.
- 8
Add cheese if using.
- 9
Bake at 200°C for about 20 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Drain cottage cheese through fine-mesh strainer for 15-20 minutes before blending to remove excess whey, preventing a soggy protein base that won't hold toppings.ingredient15-20 minutes
- ✓Press the cottage cheese dough base firmly and pre-bake at 425°F for 8-10 minutes before adding toppings to create structure that prevents sogginess from sauce moisture.technique425°F for 8-10 minutes
- ✓Cook turkey mince to internal temperature of 165°F while breaking into uniform ¼-inch pieces for even heat distribution and optimal protein texture in each bite.timing165°F, ¼-inch pieces
- ✓Use a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet preheated to 450°F to create bottom heat that crisps the cottage cheese base through rapid moisture evaporation.equipment450°F
- ✓Salt raw vegetables with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and let sit 10 minutes before adding to draw out moisture that would otherwise steam and soften the protein base.technique½ teaspoon, 10 minutes