A Pizza Potato is the lovechild of a pizza and a baked potato.
Pizza Potatoes are delicious for all the reasons pizza and baked potatoes are delicious.
And that’s not hard to understand.
Sure, the Pizza Potato is just a baked potato dressed up like a pizza – but the crisp skin and fluffy, cheesy interior create a calzone effect.
Ingredients for Pizza Potato:
1 baking size Idaho Russet Potato
1/4 cup shredded Pecorino Romano
1/3 cup Ricotta cheese
1 TBSP melted butter
olive oil
coarse salt
NOTES:
One Idaho Russet Potato makes two halves, and depending on the size of your potato, serves 1-2. For added instruction and entertainment watch the Pizza Potato Video!
Directions for Pizza Potato:
1) Clean and dry potatoes. Poke with holes.
2) Microwave potato according to manufacturer directions.
3) Cut potato in half and scoop out the center.
4) In a bowl, combine potato, salt, Pecorino Romano cheese, ricotta cheese and melted butter.
5) Brush hollowed out potato skins with olive oil and season with salt.
6) Place potato skins on a baking sheet and fill with potato and ricotta mixture.
7) Top with sauce, cheese and your favorite pizza toppings.
8) Bake in a preheated 425(F) oven for 15 minutes.
9) Enjoy piping hot.
For added instruction and entertainment watch the Pizza Potato Video!
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The Average Betty Test Kitchen developed this recipe and produced this video on behalf of the Idaho Potato Commission.
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This is one of the tastiest little dishes and so simple.