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Square pan of pepperoni pizza with a golden crust, melted cheese, and sliced pepperoni, topped with grated cheese, surrounded by bread slices and a striped napkin.
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Whipped Cottage Cheese Pizza Dip Recipe

This whipped cottage cheese pizza dip recipe packs 20g of protein per serving, and boasts all the flavors of pizza you know and love. It's a perfect game day appetizer!
Servings: 8
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground Italian sausage
  • 24 oz. marinara sauce
  • 1.25 cups cottage cheese 2% or 4%
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese ~1 cup
  • 3 oz. sliced pepperoni

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ and spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil has become fragrant, add the Italian sausage and cook for 5-8 minutes or until it is cooked through completely. Add the spaghetti sauce and cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
    Cooked crumbled sausage in a black skillet with a wooden spoon on a light surface.
  • Place the cottage cheese, parmesan and garlic into a high-speed blender, and mix until combined.
    Mixing bowl with creamy, light-colored batter being stirred by a white spatula with a wooden handle.
  • Transfer the cottage cheese mixture to the baking dish. Spread the Italian sausage sauce over the cottage cheese and then top with the mozzarella cheese. Lay the pepperoni on top of the mozzarella.
    Square baking dish with layered pepperoni slices on top of shredded cheese and pasta. Gray cloth partially visible at the bottom right.
  • Bake uncovered in the oven for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling.
  • Remove from the oven and allow it to sit for 5 minutes before serving with focaccia bread.
    Square deep-dish pepperoni pizza in a pan, surrounded by bread slices, grated cheese in a bowl, and a small plate of pepperoni slices on a light surface.

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 31g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g