Cottage Cheese Breakfast Pizza

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Topped with whole eggs, crispy bacon, and cottage cheese, this savory, cheesy pizza will be a hit on your breakfast or brunch table.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 15x11-inch pizza

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Pizza

Ingredients

½ cup Shamrock Farms® Original Cottage Cheese

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

divided

6 slices bacon

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 (16 ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough

6 large eggs

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 scallions

thinly sliced

2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

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Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Grease a sheet pan with 1 tablespoon oil.

Step 2

Cook and crumble bacon.

Step 3

Combine mozzarella and Parmesan in a bowl; set aside.

Step 4

Combine Shamrock Farms Cottage Cheese oregano black pepper and cayenne pepper and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl; set aside.

Step 5

Press and roll dough into a 15x11-inch rectangle on a floured counter. Transfer to the sheet pan and press dough to the edges. Brush edges with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

Step 6

Parbake dough for 5 minutes; remove from oven.

Step 7

Spread cottage mixture evenly over the crust leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle bacon over cottage cheese mixture. Sprinkle mozzarella mixture over the top. Make 2 rows of 3 small wells in the cheese each about 3 inches across. Crack 1 egg into each well. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 8

Return to the oven and bake 9 to 10 minutes for slightly runny yolks longer if you want them firmer. Cool slightly and sprinkle with scallions and chives.

Nutritional Information

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Pizza

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 392.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.7g 45%

Carbohydrates: 28.9g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 20.1g 31%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 35%

Cholesterol: 172mg 57%

Vitamin A Iu: 427IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 24.2mcg 6%

Calcium: 301.5mg 30%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 16.5mg 6%

Potassium: 133.8mg 4%

Sodium: 902.3mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 181.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.