Pizza Stuffed Baked Potatoes are so versatile, you can serve them for dinner, an afternoon snack or for game day fun.

If you’re like my kids, put anything in front of them with the word “pizza” in the title and they’re all over it. So when I made these Pizza Stuffed Baked Potatoes one afternoon for an after school snack, my youngest couldn’t wait to dig in. I didn’t even mind because they were healthier than other snacks she may have reached for.

For this recipe you’ll need russet potatoes, EVOO, salt, your favorite marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella and dried oregano. I like to use russet potatoes as they’re a good baking potato and will hold up without turning mushy like some other varieties might do. You can also substitute low fat cheese in this recipe, but since each potato only uses 1 tablespoon of cheese, I opted to use regular.

Ready to get started? Here is what you need to do.

• First, wash your potatoes under cold water with a vegetable brush to remove any dirt, place on a paper towel lined plate, poke a few holes in them and cook in the microwave on high for 5-8 minutes, turning halfway through. Time will vary slightly depending on the size of your potato. When the potatoes are fork-tender, carefully remove from the microwave (they will be hot!).
• Next, brush oil over the potato, sprinkle with a little salt; then cut a small “X” into the top of the potato and squeeze so that the inside of the potato is exposed.
• Place the potatoes in a baking dish; then top with sauce, cheese and oregano. Bake for approximately 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.

This recipe for Pizza Stuffed Baked Potatoes takes 30 minutes to make and if you wanted, you could also cook these in the microwave instead of the oven to save time (though the cheese won’t get that light brown color).  They also make a fun treat for game day fun. ~Enjoy!

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Pizza Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Pizza Stuffed Baked Potatoes are so versatile, you can serve them for dinner, an afternoon snack or for game day fun.

Course: Main Entree, Side

Author: Carrie's Experimental Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 Medium Russet Potatoes
• 1 tbsp . Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tsp . Kosher Salt
• 1/4 c . Marinara Sauce
• 1/4 c . Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 tsp . Dried Oregano

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Wash your potatoes under cold water with a vegetable brush to remove any dirt, place on a paper towel lined plate, poke a few holes in them and cook in the microwave on high for 5-8 minutes, turning halfway through. Time will vary slightly depending upon the size of your potato. When the potatoes are fork-tender, remove from the microwave.
3. Next, brush EVOO over the potato and sprinkle with a little salt; then cut a small X into the top of the potato and squeeze so that the inside of the potato is exposed.
4. Place the potatoes in a baking dish; then top with sauce, cheese and oregano. Bake for approximately 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Is your family like mine and loves anything “pizza” flavored? Try these recipes!

• Zucchini Pizza (Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen)
• Pizza Roll Ups (Damn Delicious)
• Pizza Meatloaf (Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen)
• Fried Pizza Poppers (Latest Food)
• Pizza Bread (Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen)
• Eggplant Pizzas (Kalyn’s Kitchen)