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Potatoes, stuffed, Pizza style

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An easy potato main dish your kids can help prepare for the family for dinner.
(NC)-Mention the word pizza and you'll get kids excited. Kids can help microwave potatoes, scoop out the insides and mix the filling of this yummy recipe.

Potatoes, stuffed, Pizza style

2 baking potatoes (Russets), unpeeled, washed
2 oz. (50 g) pepperoni slices, cut in quarters
Pizza toppings such as sliced olive, bell peppers, etc. (optional)
1/4 cup (50 mL) tomato sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 tsp (5 mL) soft butter or margarine
1/3 cup (75 mL) grated Cheddar cheese

Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
Prick each potato three times.
Place potatoes cut side down on microwaveable plate. Microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes, or until a fork
pierces potato easily.
Remove plate of potatoes from microwave and cover with
clean tea towel for 5 minutes to let potatoes continue
cooking.

In a bowl, mix pepperoni, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese
and margarine or butter. Set aside.

Scoop out flesh in each potato half, leaving a thin shell
of potato inside skins.
Stir scooped potato into pepperoni mixture.

Fill potato shells with potato-pepperoni mixture.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and place on a baking sheet.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes in a regular oven at 400 F (200 C),
until cheese is lightly browned. Or heat in toaster oven
until cheese is browned.

Makes 4 servings.