4In a skillet add the ground beef, paprika powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and bake at medium heat until browned, about 12 minutes.
5In a skillet add the ground beef, paprika powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and bake at medium heat until browned, about 12 minutes.
6In a skillet add the ground beef, paprika powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and bake at medium heat until browned, about 12 minutes.
7In a oven safe dish, add the ground beef, cottage cheese and marinara sauce.
8In a oven safe dish, add the ground beef, cottage cheese and marinara sauce.
9In a oven safe dish, add the ground beef, cottage cheese and marinara sauce.
10Mix until well combined.
11Mix until well combined.
12Mix until well combined.
13Top with shredded cheese and pepperoni slices.
14Top with shredded cheese and pepperoni slices.
15Top with shredded cheese and pepperoni slices.
16Place in oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
17Place in oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
18Place in oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
19Remove from oven and serve with a green salad.
20Remove from oven and serve with a green salad.
21Remove from oven and serve with a green salad.
Ingredients
6 oz lean ground beef
6 oz lean ground beef
6 oz lean ground beef
0.5 tsp paprika powder
0.5 tsp paprika powder
0.5 tsp paprika powder
0.5 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp garlic powder
salt
salt
salt
pepper
pepper
pepper
0.5 cup cottage cheese, blended
0.5 cup cottage cheese, blended
0.5 cup cottage cheese, blended
1 cup marinara sauce
1 cup marinara sauce
1 cup marinara sauce
1 cup shredded cheese
1 cup shredded cheese
1 cup shredded cheese
9 small pepperoni slices
9 small pepperoni slices
9 small pepperoni slices
Basil leaves
Basil leaves
Basil leaves
Equipment
skilletoven safe dishoven
Tips
Substitute the spices with 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning.
Substitute the ground beef for vegan “ground beef” or ground turkey.
Omit the cottage cheese altogether or substitute with heavy cream if you don’t like blended cottage cheese.