Description
A fun and tasty way to enjoy a classic Caprese salad in pizza form, perfect for snacks or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 mini pizza crusts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and chopped basil. Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well incorporated.
- Arrange mini pizza crusts on a baking sheet and fill each crust with the cottage cheese mixture, distributing evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until crusts are golden and cheese melts.
Notes
Best served warm. Store leftover cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 cups
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, pizza cups, caprese, appetizers, vegetarian