Can you use something other than cottage cheese?

Yes, you could use Greek yogurt - I never have but the original recipe from Fit Foodie Finds recommends a number of options.

Is it necessary to blend the cottage cheese first?

Yes, I would recommend it. When I tried it without blending it, it "turned out" fine but it was more gummy and I did not enjoy the texture as much. I think really blending / borderline whipping the cottage cheese works some air into the dough to make it pleasantly chewy and lighter.

Can you use gluten-free flour?

I haven't tried it but I would assume it will work!

Will the pizza hold up with other toppings in addition to the sauce and cheese?

Yes! Generally I find that less is more when it comes to pizza toppings, but it can for sure hold up to a few extras besides just the sauce and cheese.

How can I use up the rest of the carton of cottage cheese?

I have a few options, and all of them are desserts that would pair nicely with this pizza! :) - High-Protein Tiramisu - Emergency Peach Cobbler - Blueberry Pie Bowls

Can you make this in a pizza oven?

This yields a very sticky dough, so this won't work in a pizza oven! Because of its stickiness, it should be baked on parchment paper, which should not be used in a pizza oven due to the high temps.

Can you make the pizza dough in advance?

Yes, this can be made up to three days in advance.

My New Favorite Pizza Has a Cottage Cheese Crust Recipe

Description

Pizza with a 4-ingredient cottage cheese crust. That actually tastes good. What is happening.

Ingredients

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The amounts written below will yield a thinner crust. You can also 1.5x these amounts to get a thicker crust! When I make it to feed our entire family (2 adults + 2 kids), I do the 1.5x amounts. Just par-bake for closer to 10 minutes before adding sauce and cheese since it’s thicker.

For the crust:

1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup flour + a few tablespoons for dusting
1 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1–2 tablespoons olive oil

For the pizza:

1/4 to 1/3 cup sauce (I’ve been using Rao’s marinara)
1/3 to 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Preheat: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and place a rack at the highest position, near the top.
Prep Cottage Cheese: Blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
Make Dough for Crust: Place blended cottage cheese in a bowl; mix with the flour, baking powder and salt until a dough starts to come together. It will start to get kind of shaggy, crumbly, and sticky – use your hands to really bring it together. I usually turn it out on the counter and give it a few squishes, coating with a bit of extra flour, to make it into a cohesive ball.
Form The Crust: Place a sheet of parchment on a pizza pan or baking sheet. Place the dough on the parchment and press into a circle that is about 10-12 inches in diameter. It is a pretty bready crust, so you want to really press it out into a thinner, wider surface area.
Prep The Crust: Rub the top of the crust with olive oil.
Pre-Bake The Crust: Place in the oven; bake (no toppings) for 8-10 minutes.
Add Sauce and Cheese: Remove from oven. Spread with sauce and top with the two cheeses. Bake on that same top rack for another 5 minutes to melt the cheeses.
Broil and Finish: Finally, broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese and crust edges are deeply golden, like the picture. I like to sprinkle the slices with red pepper flakes, drizzle with olive oil or hot honey, and dip into more sauce! It’s too good!

Equipment

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Notes

Technically you don’t need to blend the cottage cheese – it will work and the curds will melt, but it gives the crust a more gummy texture.

I use the Beast Mini Blender for blending the cottage cheese and it works so well. It gets the consistency nice and whipped and light, which I think yields a really amazing crust!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Keywords: easy pizza crust, cottage cheese recipe, cottage cheese pizza crust