Easy Cottage Cheese Pizza Toast
This easy air fryer cottage cheese pizza toast is a quick, high-protein meal or snack for toddlers and kids. Made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes, it can also be baked in the oven for a crispy, melty mini pizza toast.
Equipment
- baking sheet for oven
Ingredients
- 1 slice bread
- 2-3 tablespoon cottage cheese
- 1-2 tablespoon marinara sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese
- pinch Italian seasoning
Optional toppings:
- mini pepperoni, diced bell peppers, mushrooms, olives, or spinach
Instructions
- Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the slice of bread.
- Add cottage cheese on top, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning. Add toppings if desired.
- Place the toast in the air fryer and cook at 375°F for 4-5 minutes or oven at 400°F for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese melts and the edges become crispy.
- Let cool slightly, then slice into squares or strips if serving to toddlers.
Notes
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*to lower the sodium try to choose no-salt-added marinara or crushed tomatoes and you can use ricotta instead of cottage cheese
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