Baked Pizza Potatoes

Baked Pizza Potatoes

What makes pizza night even better? Adding potatoes! These Baked Pizza Potatoes are a quick, healthy, and delicious appetizer or dinner. Pizza toppings on a perfectly crisp and fluffy baked potato. Comfort food at its finest.

Ingredients

  • 4 Russet potatoes
  • Turkey pepperoni
  • Pasta sauce/pizza sauce
  • 4 teaspoons healthy buttery spread
  • Italian blend shredded cheese
  • Minced green pepper
  • Green onion

Directions

  1. Cut a wedge out of each potato about 1/8-inch wide and 1-inch deep and place in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on HIGH, uncovered, for 10 to12 minutes depending on strength of microwave.
  2. Use oven mitts to remove dish from microwave. Carefully make a slit in the top of each potato and fluff with a fork. Mix 1 teaspoon buttery spread and season with salt.
  3. Place slices turkey pepperoni on a plate and microwave on HIGH for 45 to 60 seconds to crisp
  4. Top each seasoned potato with 1/4 cup warm pasta sauce, 1/4 cup Italian blend shreddedcheese, 1 tablespoon minced green pepper and 1 tablespoon sliced green onion
  5. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes to melt cheese, then, top with coarsely crumbled pepperoni slices.

Did you know Eagle Eye Produce grows potatoes? Find more here!

Recipe courtesy of Potatoes USA