This 8-Minute Pizza Cottage Cheese Toast Is My New Favorite

Lunch is solved.

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Laurel Randolph
Laurel Randolph
Laurel Randolph
Laurel has over 10 years of experience developing recipes and writing about food. She is the author of 4 cookbooks, including the bestselling "The Instant Pot Electric Cookbook."
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Published October 24, 2025
Laurel Randolph
Cottage cheese toast topped with sundried tomatoes on a ceramic plate

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If you’re anything like the staff at Simply Recipes, you’re buying way more cottage cheese than you used to. The craze has taken over our refrigerators, and while I’ve made pancakes (so good) and frozen treats (also great), I tend to fall back to a classic: cottage cheese toast.

I’ve gone through plenty of versions, but this pizza cottage cheese toast stays at the top of my list. It’s so quick and easy with the satisfying flavor of pizza—possibly my favorite food. Is it as good as a fresh slice of pizza? Probably not. But it’s much more weekday lunch-friendly. Plus, it doesn’t send me into a food coma and the protein helps keep me full for longer.

Beyond the requisite cottage cheese, I use chopped sun-dried tomatoes to add lots of saucy tomato flavor without adding liquid, parmesan for a punch of umami cheesiness, and oregano for classic pizza parlor flavor. A quick rub of garlic on the toast kicks it up a notch. 

In eight minutes flat, you can have your very own pizza toast party of one.

Two slices of toast topped with cottage cheese and crumbled red seasoning on a plate

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Have Fun With Toppings

For a classic cheese pizza version, simply follow the recipe as-written. I like to finish with a little extra parm, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, and a drizzle of olive oil or the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes. If I have basil handy, it’s going on top. But this is pizza, so you have options! Here are a few of my favorites:

  • Sliced pickled peppers
  • Sliced olives
  • Pickled onions
  • Cooked, chopped bacon
  • Cooked, crumbled sausage
Two pieces of toast topped with cottage cheese and sundried tomatoes on a plate

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Pizza Cottage Cheese Toast

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 3 mins
Total Time 8 mins
Serving 1 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 1 large slice sourdough bread

  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese

  • 1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling

  • 1 tablespoon drained and chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

  • Olive oil, for drizzling

  • Optional toppings: fresh basil leaves, red pepper flakes

Method

  1. Preheat:

    If you’re using an oven broiler rather than a toaster oven, preheat on high heat with the rack about 4 inches from the element.

  2. Prepare the bread:

    Peel and slice the garlic clove in half. Rub the cut side all over the slice of bread.

  3. Make the topping:

    In a small bowl, combine the cottage cheese, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and oregano. Stir to combine.

    Spread the cheese mixture evenly on top of the bread. Sprinkle with more parmesan, if desired, and drizzle with a little olive oil.

  4. Toast:

    Place the toast in a toaster oven or on a foil-lined baking sheet under the broiler and toast until the edges of the bread have browned and the cheese is melty. This will take 2 to 6 minutes. Keep a close eye to ensure it doesn’t burn. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
277 Calories
7g Fat
40g Carbs
15g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 709mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 8mg 40%
Calcium 154mg 12%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 287mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.