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Pizza Potato Skins Recipe – the best of both worlds! Crispy potato skins filled with melted cheese, pepperoni, and served with pizza sauce for dipping! The perfect appetizer for parties!
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Pizza Potato Skins. Yup, I did it. I combined two party favorites and made them into one spectacular little bite-sized pizza party. Similar to my ever-popular Pizza Dip, these easy potato skins are always a party favorite! They can be loaded with all of your favorite pizza toppings and served as the perfect party food — game day appetizer anyone?
Usually, I like to bake the potatoes ahead of time when I am making potato skins to simplify the entire process. I also like to grate my own cheese for the best melt – it’s worth the extra couple of minutes if you have it! Extra melty mozzarella cheese is just *chef’s kiss*!
You might roll your eyes at me when you see the part about cutting each potato lengthwise into three sections and tossing the middle slice — but trust me on this one. Thicker skins won’t crisp up and will end up too potato-y. It’s a quick step but totally worth it.
Pro tip: save those discarded potato slices and the scooped-out pulp to make some delicious potato soup!
These potato skins are customizable – use any of your favorite pizza toppings… pepperoni? Peppers, onions and mushrooms? Olives? Oh, and it’s non-negotiable – you’ve gotta serve these little pizza parties with a side of pizza sauce or marinara.
If you’re more of a traditionalist, try my Loaded Potato Skins!
Enjoy!
❤️ Ashley
HOW TO MAKE PIZZA POTATO SKINS
bake potatoes & gather ingredients
Or see this post for How to Make a Baked Potato with instructions for the slow cooker, air fryer, and microwave.
slice + scoop
Slice the baked, slightly cooled potato lengthwise into three sections. Discard the middle slice. Use a spoon to scoop out some of the potato pulp leaving a shell.
crisp ’em up
Brush both sides of the potato skin with butter and season with salt and pepper. Broil for 4 minutes per side.
add toppings and broil
Load these potato skins up with cheese and bacon, then broil until cheese is melted!
garnish and serve
Top each loaded potato skin with sour cream and chives or green onions.
tips for the best potato skins!
- Choose the right potatoes: Medium-sized russet potatoes work best because they have sturdy skins and a fluffy inside.
- Make ahead: Bake and slice/scoop the potatoes ahead of time. Shortly before it’s time to serve them, add the toppings and broil to finish them off.
- Don’t waste the flesh: Use the scooped out potato for Mashed Potatoes, Potato Soup, or Loaded Potato Casserole.
Serving Suggestions
Potato Skins are perfect for parties!
- Pair them with Buffalo Chicken Dip , The Best Easy Spicy Salsa, and Guacamole and tortilla chips for parties!
- Optional toppings: pepperoni, mushrooms, sausage, green peppers, olives, bacon, pineapple
It makes my day when I hear from you. If you decide to give this Pizza Potato Skins recipe a try, please let me know what you think! Enjoy!
Pizza Potato Skins
Ingredients
- 4 russet potatoes – medium sized
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper
- pepperoni slices
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese – freshly grated or combination of cheddar and mozzarella
- 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- additional pizza toppings – olives, green peppers, onions, etc.
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: scrub 4 medium-sized potatoes and poke holes in them. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 45-60 minutes – until tender. Allow the potatoes to cool enough to handle them.
- Preheat the broiler to high.
- Prepare the potato skins: cut each potato lengthwise into three pieces, discarding the middle slice. Scoop out most of the pulp, leaving about ¼ inch of potato in the skin.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and brush both sides of the potato skins. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Broil for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through to crisp both sides.
- Add toppings: add mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices. Sprinkle each potato skin with Italian seasoning.
- Return to the broiler for 2-4 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve with warm pizza sauce or marinara sauce for dipping.
