High-Protein Pizza Pasta

Directions

  1. 1Dice up one pepperoni that's 7 oz.
  2. 2Set the diced pepperoni aside.
  3. 3Go five strips of beef bacon.
  4. 4Heat up your Le Creuset and put on your five strips of beef bacon.
  5. 5Cook two bonzas according to the box.
  6. 6Remove the bacon from the pan, leaving the fat.
  7. 7Put the pepperoni in the pan with the bacon fat.
  8. 8Heat the pepperoni for just 30 seconds.
  9. 9For the pizza sauce, combine 250 grams reduced fat cottage cheese, 150 grams Caesar dressing, 80 grams parmesan, a teaspoon of black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and a cup of fat-free milk.
  10. 10Blend the sauce ingredients until smooth.
  11. 11Add in 200 grams of cherry tomatoes.
  12. 12Add in your cooked bacon.
  13. 13Add in the pepperoni.
  14. 14Lastly, add mozzarella.

Ingredients

  • 7 oz pepperoni
  • 5 strips beef bacon
  • 2 boxes Banza pasta
  • 250 grams reduced fat cottage cheese
  • 150 grams Caesar dressing
  • 80 grams Parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 200 grams cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bag mozzarella

Equipment

Le Creuset panblender

Tips

  • Don't drain the bacon fat for flavor.
  • This dish is good for meal prepping to stay on track with fitness goals.