Slow Cooker Whipped Cottage Cheese Pizza Dip

📝Shopping list

This is a list of the ingredients you'll need to make this recipe. For quantities and full preparation instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

• Whipped Cottage cheese Whip it yourself in a blender, or be lazy like me and buy it already whipped. I use 1% milk fat cottage cheese that is already whipped.  A full-fat cottage cheese will produce a creamier dip than low-fat cottage cheese.
• Italian blend shredded cheese mozzarella and provolone
• Marinara sauce store bought or homemade. Pizza sauce can also be used
• Parmesan cheese grated
• Garlic powder
• Italian seasoning
• Red pepper flakes this is optional for all the spice lovers
• Salt and pepper to taste
• more mozzarella cheese shredded, for extra melty goodness on top
• Oregano to sprinkle on top (or more Italian seasoning) 
• Your favorite pizza toppings I use pepperoni and mushrooms.  This easy dip can be customized with all your favorite pizza flavors. 

Preparing Your Slow Cooker

• Coat your slow cooker with a non-stick spray or oil before cooking
• Oil works better than spray for some non-stick surfaces (check your slow cooker's manual)
• Olive oil and avocado oil are my go-to coatings. 
• You can also use a slow cooker liner for even easier clean-up.

Get Cooking

• 🍕Add cottage cheese to a greased slow cooker.  I buy whipped cottage cheese for this recipe when I can.  When I can't, I use an immersion blender to whip it right in my slow cooker.  Alternatively, you can use a food processor.  
• 🍕Add all ingredients, other than toppings, into the cottage cheese and stir to combine
• 🍕Taste your mixture to see if it needs salt, pepper, or some red pepper flakes to dial up the heat
• 🍕Top with shredded mozzarella, a sprinkle of oregano, and any other pizza toppings you love.  I usually top mine with turkey pepperoni and mushrooms
• 🍕Cover and cook on high for 1.5 - 2 hours or low for 3-4 hours.  
• 🍕Turn your slow cooker to the warm setting and enjoy!

🍽Serving suggestions

This slow cooker pizza dip is a great way to satisfy your pizza cravings.  Some favorite ways to serve it are:

• With Pita chips, tortilla chips, or crackers
• Scooped up by Bruschetta or tortilla chips
• With Celery stalks, carrot sticks, and other fresh veggies for a low-carb option
• On top of some leftover chicken or focaccia
• Topped with green peppers, black olives, sliced red onion, pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, red pepper flakes, or fresh basil. 

😉Hints & hacks

1. If you love slow cooker dips, these delicious recipes are for you: Texas Trash Dip, Soft Pretzel Cheese Dip, Cheese & Caramelized Onion Dip, and Fiesta Dip. 
2. I am lazy and use pre-shredded cheese for this recipe.  However, freshly shredded cheese melts better.  
3. To prep this cottage cheese pizza bowl recipe in advance, mix all ingredients in a large bowl and cover.  You can store prepped dip in the refrigerator for a day or two before adding it to your slow cooker.  
4. Each crockpot is different. The first time you make this crowd-pleaser, watch closely to ensure nothing is burning. I have not experienced any burning issues using the published cooking time, but better safe than sorry.
5. I generally recommend using a slow cooker liner for easy clean-up! They are not overly pretty, though, so I skip them when serving guests.
6. In the market for a casserole slow cooker?? I love mine!
7. Always double-check that your slow cooker is plugged in and turned on!  Nothing is worse than a cold crockpot when you are ready to eat! 🤪