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Cottage Cheese Pizza Bites

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  • Author: Daniel Mercer
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Appetizers

Description

Creamy cottage cheese and mozzarella melt into crisp phyllo cups, releasing warm, herbed pizza flavors with each golden-brown bite.


Ingredients

  • 24 mini phyllo cups
  • 1 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and arrange the mini phyllo cups on a baking sheet.
  2. In a medium bowl combine cottage cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each phyllo cup.
  4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the cups are golden brown.
  5. Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes, then sprinkle chopped basil on top before serving.

Notes

  • You can use mini pita rounds or wonton wrappers in a muffin tin instead of phyllo cups.
  • For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the cheese mixture.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  • Reheat in a 350°F oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until warmed through.