High Protein Pizza Dip
Protein packed, rich flavor pizza dip! With a whipped cottage cheese base, a thick marinara sausage filling with hidden veggies, and a cheese + pepperoni topping. The perfect sharing dish for your next get together!
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
25 minutes
INGREDIENTS
17
Serves: 12
Ingredients
Whipped Cottage Cheese Base
- 2 cups2 cups2 cups Cottage Cheese
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Mozzarella, Shredded
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Italian Seasoning
Mariana Layer
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Italian Sausage, Mild, or lean ground beef
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Bionaturae
- 3 cloves3 cloves3 cloves Garlic
- 0.25 whole0.25 whole0.25 whole White Onion, diced
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Carrots, shredded
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole San Marzano Peeled Tomatoes, Canned
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp California Sea Salt - Primal Palate
- 1 pinch1 pinch1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
Topping
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Mozzarella, Shredded
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Pepperoni
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- 1- drain any excess watery liquid from the top of the can of tomatoes, then reduce tomatoes on low-medium heat for 7-8 minutes to thicken
- 2- Cook the sausage
- Heat olive oil in a skillet.
- Add sausage or beef and cook until browned.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add garlic, onion, and carrot; cook until fragrant.
- 3- Pour in Reduced Delallo Crushed Tomatoes
- Simmer 8–10 minutes until glossy and rich
- 4- While it simmers Make the whipped cottage cheese
- Blend cottage cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
- 4. Assemble the dip
- Spread the whipped cottage cheese into a 9x9 baking dish.
- Top with the warm Delallo marinara.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over top, leaving the center uncovered to allow for venting
- 5. Bake
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes on the lowest rack of the oven until bubbling and golden around the edges.
- 6-add cheese to the center and bake an additional 5 min, and optionally broil for 1 min for an even more golden toppinf
- 6. Serve
- Top with fresh basil.
- Serve with sourdough, pita chips, veggies dippers, or gluten‑free crackers
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Appetizers Coconut Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free Keto Nut Free Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 267 |
| Fat: | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 2 g |
| Protein: | 22 g |
| Cholesterol: | 44 g |
| Sodium: | 684 mg |
| Fiber: | 0 g |
| Sugars: | 1 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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