Crustless Cottage Cheese Pizza, Quick and Easy
This crustless pizza skips the classic dough altogether and surprises you with a satisfying base made from cottage cheese, eggs and ground almonds. It's packed with protein, making it a great choice before a workout or a crowd-pleasing bite when you have guests. Topped with colourful veg, turkey breast and melty cheese, it tastes so hearty that no one will miss the yeast dough. Mixed together in minutes and baked in 30.
Ingredients
- 300 g cottage cheese
- 120 g grated cheese (e.g. Gouda)
- 100 g turkey breast
- 4 eggs
- 30 g ground almonds
- 1 yellow pepper
- 100 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 onion
- pepper, salt, chilli powder, basil, oregano, to taste
The ingredient amounts above scale with your choice. The value per serving stays the same, while the total in the pot grows with the number of servings.
All nutrition values side by side
| Nutrient | per serving (estimate) | Total for 4 Servings |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 413 kcal | 1,652 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g | 36 g |
| Protein | 35 g | 140 g |
| Fat | 26 g | 104 g |
| Fibre | 2 g | 8 g |
| of which sugar | 4 g | 16 g |
How this is calculated
Target amount = ingredient amount × target servings ÷ base servings. The result is then rounded for kitchen use: from 100 g or ml to the nearest 5, between 1 and 99 to the nearest 1, pieces and spoons to half units, amounts below one unit to quarters, thirds or halves. Teaspoons and tablespoons also go down to an eighth, kilograms and litres stay finer.
Total = value per serving × target servings. The value per serving is unchanged, because ingredient amount and serving count change by the same factor.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (FIC), Art. 32 and 33: nutrition values per 100 g or 100 ml, additionally allowed per portion.
- European Commission, Guidance document for competent authorities for the control of compliance with EU food law, setting of tolerances for nutrient values declared on a label, December 2012.
Nutrition values are estimates from the recipe record, not laboratory results. Even for checked labels the EU sets tolerances: for fat, protein and carbohydrates 20 percent in the range of 10 to 40 g per 100 g, and 2 g per 100 g below that. Home cooking varies more, because variety, size and cooking loss of the ingredients differ. Kitchen rounding also shifts the total slightly against the plain rule of three. Anyone who has to keep amounts exact for medical reasons, for example during a nutrition therapy prescribed by a doctor, should discuss them with a doctor or a registered dietitian. Your serving count is calculated in your browser only, it is neither stored nor transmitted.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C (fan 180C) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Wash and finely chop the vegetables (pepper and onion). Cut the turkey breast into small pieces too.
- In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the cottage cheese, grated cheese, eggs, ground almonds, turkey breast and prepared vegetables.
- Season the mixture with pepper, salt, oregano, basil and a little chilli powder.
- Spread the pizza mixture evenly over the prepared baking tray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until golden brown and firm.
- Once baked, serve with a fresh leafy salad if you like.
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Nutrition facts per serving (estimate)
| Calories | 413 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Protein | 35 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| of which sugar | 4 g |
Frequently asked questions
What is a crustless pizza?
A crustless pizza skips the classic yeast dough. Instead, a mixture of cottage cheese, eggs and ground almonds forms the base. The result is gluten-free, low in carbs and especially high in protein.
Can I change up the toppings?
Absolutely, the toppings are easy to adapt. Courgette, mushrooms or artichokes all work brilliantly here too.
Is this pizza really gluten-free?
Yes, the recipe contains no gluten-based ingredients. If you have coeliac disease, just make sure everything you use (such as sun-dried tomatoes and spices) is certified gluten-free.
How many calories does this pizza have?
The full recipe comes to roughly 1,650 kcal. Divided into 4 servings, that's around 413 kcal per portion. Please note these figures are estimates.
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