Pizza Potato Skins
Pizza Potato Skins combine the best of both worlds: crispy potato skins and classic pizza toppings!
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 ΒΌ 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.