Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust – Plain Chicken

Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust Recipe – a high-protein twist on homemade pizza night! Made with just whipped cottage cheese and self-rising flour, it bakes up soft, chewy, and full of flavor. Perfect for loading up with your favorite toppings. Quick to make, packed with protein, and totally delicious—you’ll never miss the regular dough!

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High Protein Pizza Crust

Cottage cheese pizza crust is a game-changer—it’s soft, slightly chewy, and has a subtle tang from the whipped cottage cheese that gives it a boost of flavor. It crisps up nicely around the edges but stays tender in the middle, making it the perfect base for all your favorite toppings. The best part? You’d never guess it’s made with just cottage cheese and self-rising flour. It tastes like a cross between a flatbread and traditional pizza dough, with a little extra richness and a whole lot of protein to keep you full and happy.

How to Make Cottage Cheese Pizza Dough

This dough is effortless to make with only two ingredients. Place cottage cheese in the bowl of a food processor or blender and blend until smooth—transfer to a medium bowl. Add self-rising flour to the bowl and mix well.

Place the dough on a pizza pan or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roll it out with a rolling pin to your desired thickness—I like to roll it as thin as possible for the best texture. If the dough feels too sticky, just sprinkle on a little more flour as needed.

Spread pizza sauce over the dough and top with mozzarella cheese and your favorite toppings. Sprinkle with garlic powder and bake in a preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh basil and cut into slices.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• How to Make Self-Rising Flour: Self-rising flour is simple to make at home. The recipe is one cup of all-purpose flour mixed with 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder and ¼ teaspoon of salt. This makes slightly more than one cup of self-rising flour.
• I recommend using full-fat cottage cheese or 4% milkfat cottage cheese.
• Here is our recipe for homemade pizza sauce made with tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, oregano, fennel seed, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt: https://www.plainchicken.com/easy-homemade-pizza-sauce/
• Add parmesan cheese and garlic powder to the dough for extra flavor.
• Top the pizza with your favorite toppings:
  • mushrooms
  • pepperoni
  • Italian sausage
  • bell peppers
  • red onions
  • black olives
• Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the fridge.

What to Serve with Homemade Pizza

This cottage cheese pizza crust has quickly become our go-to recipe on hectic weeknights. It pairs perfectly with fresh, simple sides that let the flavors shine. 

• A crisp Italian salad with a tangy vinaigrette balances out the richness of the crust and cheese. 
• Roasted veggies like zucchini, bell peppers, or asparagus make a great add-on, especially if you’re going for a lighter meal. 
• If you’re feeding a crowd, set out a bowl of marinara or ranch for dipping the crust—it’s too good not to. 
• Don’t forget some Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes!
• And of course, a cold drink like sparkling water, iced tea, or even a glass of wine ties it all together.

Steph