I remember those good old days when I was a kid. When I had to make my own dinners, but was not allowed to use the oven because I was too young, and there would be no adult supervision in my house until very late.
Back in the day when every dinner I made was a baked potato in the microwave. That was all I knew, and I stuck to it.
Don't get me wrong, baked potatoes are fabulous. The combination of my two favorite ingredients: potatoes and cheese, makes for a delicious meal. But everyday.. well it seemed to be excessive.
So for the past few years, I have not eaten a baked potato.
...Until now..
Well, not really. I made pizza dough the other day, but right after I made it, I got this intense craving for baked potatoes. Since I didn't want to let this pizza dough go to waste because of my sudden cravings, I decided to fuze the two.
Enter the baked potato pizza. No one wanted to try it, I pretty much shoved a bite down their throats. And after the first bite, the pizza vanished within minutes. With bacon, potatoes and cheese, really. How can you go wrong?
What you'll need:
-1 recipe for pizza dough
-3 potatoes
-6 slices of bacon
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-2 tablespoons creamy ceasar dressing
-2 cups cheddar cheese
-1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Directions:
1. Make pizza dough.
2. Preheat the oven to 450˚F
3. Scrub and dry the potatoes, then prick several times with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
4. Bake until potatoes are easily pricked with a fork, around 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven to let cool.
5. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Place bacon on a plate lined with paper towels. Crumble the bacon into small pieces.
6. Cut the potatoes into cubes.
7. Preheat the oven to 425˚F
8. In a medium bowl, mix together the cubed potatoes, olive oil and ceasar dressing.
9. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over the pizza. Spoon the potato mixture evenly over the pizza and sprinkle with bacon and the remaining cheese.
10. Place the pizza on a baking sheet (I used an unglazed tile) and bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust and cheese are golden.
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Have to admit I've never had a baked potato pizza! And it does sound a bit odd at first, but after thinking about it for, oh, 2 seconds, it actually sounds pretty good! Very creative and clever - thanks.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I ever tried making pizza with potatos! :) Looks good, I can imagine that it was filling also.
ReplyDeleteI have never thought of pizza with potatoes. Brilliant idea and looks delicious.
ReplyDeletei actually have never had pizza with potatoes! Shame on me! But i really like the idea so I'll try it next when I make pizza at home. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYi @ Yi Reservation
MMmmm potato on pizza is a new one but I love it!
ReplyDeleteCheers
CCU
amazing--- love all the pizza toppings!
ReplyDeleteThis recipe SO takes me back to my college days. Pizzeria Uno used to have a baked potato appetizer that my friends and I used to get quite often--it was the type of appetizer that 'ate like a meal' and really satisfied us after a long, cold stressful day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a tasty looking potato pizza!
ReplyDeleteOh my! Your potato pizza is to die for. I don't make potatos enough and thanks for reminding me for their mighty goodness. Yum, potato and cheese are just made for each other. :)
ReplyDeleteI would totally try this!! I know my husband might actually eat a baked potato this way too!
ReplyDeletei've tried potatoes pizza and they are very nice. The addition of bacon makes it even more yummier!!
ReplyDeleteI actually like the potatoes on pizzas. Not many places have the menu, but had tried at some Italian place and it's so good! I would totally love your pizza (and I'm a big potato fan too!). :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...this pizza sounds absolutely fantastic... I would definitely try this without you shoving it down my mouth! LOL.
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