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Jenna
🍕 PROTEIN PIZZA BOWLSCheesy • High-Protein • Family-Friendly
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🍕 PROTEIN PIZZA BOWLS
Cheesy • High-Protein • Family-Friendly

Recipe by JennaCourse: Uncategorized
Servings

2-3

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Calories

350–425

kcal

All the pizza flavor without the crust overload. These protein pizza bowls use lentils and lean meat as the base for extra fiber and protein, then layer on sauce, melty mozzarella, and your favorite toppings for serious comfort-food vibes.

✨ About This Recipe
This is one of those “I want pizza but also want to hit my goals” meals. Lentils make it hearty and filling, while lean turkey or deer meat adds protein and keeps it satisfying. Cottage cheese melts right into the sauce for extra creaminess and protein without feeling heavy.
The best part? You can customize it exactly like pizza night — pepperoni, banana peppers, extra spice, or keep it classic.

⚡ HEALTH BREAKDOWN (Estimated)
Per Serving:
Calories: ~390
Protein: 35–40g
Carbs: 18–25g
Fat: 14–18g
Fiber: 7–10g
Sodium: Moderate (depends on sauce + pepperoni)

Highlights
✔ High-protein comfort food
✔ Fiber-packed from lentils
✔ Pizza flavor without heavy crust
✔ Family customizable

Ingredients

  • Protein & Base

  • ½ Cup dry green lentils (black, brown lentils as a sub)

  • ½ LB lean ground turkey or ground deer meat

  • Sauce layer

  • ¼ cup Rao’s (or any pizza sauce)

  • 2–3 tbsp cottage cheese (stirred into sauce or dolloped)

  • Toppings

  • Mozzarella (¼–⅓ cup)

  • Turkey pepperoni

  • Optional: banana peppers, red pepper flakes, oregano

Directions

  • Cook lentils according to package instructions until tender but not mushy. Drain any excess liquid.
  • While lentils cook, brown ground turkey or deer meat in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess liquid if needed.
  • Stir cooked lentils and meat together, then divide into oven-safe bowls or a small baking dish.
  • Mix pizza sauce with cottage cheese (or dollop cottage cheese over the top for pockets of creaminess).
  • Spread sauce over lentil-meat mixture.
  • Top with mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, and any optional toppings like banana peppers or red pepper flakes.
  • Bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Broil for the last 1–2 minutes for a crispier pizza-style top if desired.

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