Cottage Cheese Flatbread
on May 26, 2024
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Imagine guilt-free bread 🍞! This healthy and protein-packed alternative to traditional bread has gone viral for a reason. It’s giving texture, taste and simplicity all in one. With 25 grams of protein per serving, this naturally gluten-free Cottage Cheese Flatbread will take your sandwich game to new heights. Whether you’re trying to eat healthier or pack more protein into your diet for those gains 💪, this Viral Cottage Cheese Flatbread will become your new obsession!
Why You’ll Love Cottage Cheese Flatbread
Cottage cheese 🧀, eggs and spices – that’s IT! All you need to do is throw these ingredients into a blender to make this ridiculously tasty cottage cheese flatbread.
The texture is crispy on the outside as the cheese melts and crisps up in the oven, with a slight chewiness as you bite into it 🤤. The flatbread is light and airy without any of that denseness you feel when you bite into traditional bread. The taste is mild and creamy, making it a perfect base for any toppings and the ideal “bread” for a healthy sandwich 🥪.
Most importantly, this recipe is totally customizable; you can add as little or as much spice and flavor as you like to make it your own!
How to Prepare Cottage Cheese Flatbread
⏲️ First, preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
🥚 Next, in a food processor (or blender), add the cottage cheese, egg, and spices. Blend until creamy.
📜 Now, pour the mixture out evenly onto a 9 by 13 inch baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
🔥 Lastly, bake for 30-35 minutes or until the flatbread is set and golden.
🧊 Let it cool for 5-10 minutes; then, on one side of the flatbread, add your favorite sandwich toppings and enjoy!
Nonna’s Tip 🥪
I like using full-fat cottage cheese in this recipe for the best results. Feel free to use any sandwich toppings of your choice and make this sandwich 🥪 your own!
Variations and Substitutions for Cottage Cheese Flatbread
- Instead of turkey, you can use other deli meats such as ham, roast beef, or even salami.
- Add dried 🌿 herbs like basil, oregano, or thyme for extra flavor. You can also sprinkle some crushed red pepper flakes or black pepper for a spicy kick.
- Instead of mayo, you could use a thin layer of mustard, pesto, or spicy mayo on the bread before adding the arugula and deli meat.
- For a vegetarian version, skip the meat and use sliced vegetables such as 🍅 tomatoes, bell peppers, or grilled mushrooms.
- Instead of baby arugula, you can use spring mix or Romaine lettuce instead.
Other Sandwich Recipes
Best Served With
- Ripe, sweet tomato 🍅 slices on top.
- A delicious healthy soup 🍲like my Cream of Veggie Soup.
- My freshly made potato skins and your favorite pickles.
- Extra spicy mayo on the side.
Common Questions
I have only made this recipe using cottage cheese. Full-fat ricotta cheese is often a good substitute for cottage cheese, though I can not verify the results in this recipe.
No, not really, but the protein-packed “flatbread” does serve as a delicious bread alternative and sandwiches the ingredients beautifully. It’s not bread, but it is delicious and acts as a bread in this recipe. Adding some fresh or dried herbs to the batter is a great way to add flavor.
Yes, you can make the flatbread in an air fryer set to 375F, but the dimensions of the flatbread may need to be smaller to fit in the air fryer tray.
You can make the “flatbread” in advance and store it in the refrigerator between two sheets of parchment paper and reheat it in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat or heat it in the air fryer for a few minutes. However, it’s best served fresh!
Cottage Cheese Flatbread
Ingredients
The Flatbread
- ¾ cup cottage cheese, 2%
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Additional Toppings
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 4 slices turkey breast
- ¼ cup baby arugula
- 2 slices tomato
- 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
- In a food processor (or blender), add the cottage cheese, egg, and spices. Blend until creamy.
- Pour the mixture out evenly onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. My baking sheet was 9 by 13 inch but any larger one will also work as long as you spread the batter into one even layer.
- Spread (or shake) it evenly into a rectangle.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the flatbread is set and golden.
- Let it cool for 5-10 minutes. On one side of the flatbread add your favorite sandwich toppings and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thank you for the recipe!
Please could you update the metric conversion? Currently, it converts one cup of cottage cheese to *580 grams* (woah), whereas when I weighed mine it was 230g.
Thanks again!
Hi Jasper, thanks for stopping by! Could you upload a screenshot of what you see? The default version of the recipe, which yields 1 serving, calls for 3/4 cup cottage cheese, equivalent to 435 grams. I’m not seeing 580 grams. Keep in mind that the brand of cottage cheese you use may be different than mine, hence the differentiation in weight.
Hi. Tastes great but falls apart very easily. And I let it cool completely on the parchment.
Can you make this with chia eggs or flax eggs instead of regular eggs?
I have not tried this before, so do not want to lead you astray.
I made this & we really liked it. However, we are on a tighter schedule most of the time. I’m wondering if you’d know if we could double or triple the recipe & keep the “batter” (for lack of a better word) in the fridge for a bit to skip at least the step of having to blend it every time. Just wondering what your thoughts might be. I would love to have this at the ready to put in the oven for sandwiches.
Hey there Curious Jeorge 😉, I think the batter should keep well for about 3 days in a tightly sealed container in the fridge. Give it a whisk before using. Let us know how it goes!
I almost didn’t make this because I couldn’t actually read the recipe, due to all the chaotic and excessive ads.
I was finally able to get the ingredients list. I thought that might be too much garlic powder and I should’ve listened to my gut. It was.
Instead of oregano I actually used Italian seasoning to give a bit more variety of flavor.
Hi KC! That amount of ads might be due to lack of an ad-blocker on the browser you’re using. Italian seasoning is a nice swap! Remember to always measure with your heart ❤️
Can this be made using egg whites instead of regular eggs?
Hi Renay, I have not tried this before, so do not want to lead you astray. 💗
The only thing I’d add is salt and pepper to taste. Otherwise, this turned out so good. I only used half for my breakfast and half for lunch with different toppings.
That looks incredible, Jennifer! 😍
I’ve made this 4 times. First time was in a metal pan. Not recommended 😕. The last 3 times I have made it in two 6×8 glass pans with olive oiled parchment paper. It has taken longer than 30 minutes, but after it has cooled a few minutes. I flip them over, top one half of each with cheddar cheese. I then put them in my air fryer at 400° for approximately 3 minutes and have 2 really good snack quesadillas. Thanks for posting this recipe!
Yum! Thanks for sharing your tips, Le Moyne! Glass does bake at a much different rate than metal.
Absolutely love! We added pepperoni and baked a few mins more. If I could go back in time though, I would drain any liquid off the cottage cheese instead of mixing it in
Ooh pepperoni is a good addition!
These are delicious! Can they be frozen???
So glad you enjoy them Lynn! I don’t recommend freezing them, however you can make the “flatbread” in advance and store it in the refrigerator between two sheets of parchment paper and reheat it in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat or heat it in the air fryer for a few minutes. However, it’s best served fresh!