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Cheesy Potato Skin Pizza




Source of Recipe


familyfun.com


Recipe Introduction


"A cross between potato skins and mini pizzas, these cheesy snacks can be prepared with a variety of toppings. At half time, line up bowls of cheeses, meats and vegetables on the kitchen counter and let everybody assemble their favorites."




List of Ingredients




6 medium-size russet baking potatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
2 1/2 cups favorite pasta sauce, warmed (we used meat-based)
Suggested toppings: chopped olives, chopped green peppers, sliced and sautéed mushrooms
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups grated mozzarella or other pizza cheese



Recipe



Heat your oven to 400°. Scrub the potatoes, poke them with a paring knife, then bake them for 50 to 60 minutes, until they're tender at the center. Cool the potatoes briefly, then halve them lengthwise and scoop out most of the flesh (use it for mashed potatoes), leaving a thin potato wall. Cool the skins. If you're not preparing the pizza the same day, refrigerate them.

To continue preparing the pizza the same day, heat your oven to 400°. Arrange the skins on a well-greased baking sheet, radiating out like the spokes of a wheel, as shown. Cut some skins in half the long way and tuck them into the gaps between the whole skins. Lightly salt and pepper the insides of the skins.

Spoon the sauce into the skins, dividing it equally.

Sprinkle one or more toppings over the skins, if desired, then cover them evenly with the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with the mozzarella. Bake on the center oven rack for 15 minutes. Cool for several minutes, then serve.

Makes 5 to 6 servings.