The best of both worlds – pizza and potato skins! Genius football food, in a portion controlled potato bite. A total touchdown!
Oh hi, remember me? Life got way busy, and blogging just kind of burned me out for a minute there. Sundays tend to be my ‘get stuff done’ days, to prep for the week; groceries, laundry, cleaning. It’s kind of boring, but it helps me set up for a successful week.
…except the last few Sundays, I’ve taken a break here or there to hang with Jason and friends, while we watch football. Sundays are pretty much the only day during the week, I can guarantee I’ll get to see my guy. We’re in the home stretch with law school, so it’s almost over!
October is National Pizza Month, and we’re celebrating accordingly for #SundaySupper! You know I love me some pizza, but lately I’ve had more football-type foods on my mind. Not that pizza isn’t also good football food, because it is, but I kind of took two of my fave Sunday Funday bites for one perfect dish! Potato Skins AND Pizza Bites.
Plus, as much as I love potato skins, giant ones from Russet potatoes are v.e.r.y. filling, and when we’re watching football, I like options. So I used baby potatoes, homemade marinara (this one is my fave!), mini pepperoni, and cheese #obvs. A little fresh basil, and we’re good to GO.
pizza potato skins
Ingredients
- 10 baby potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup pizza sauce - your choice
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese - shredded
- 40 pieces mini pepperoni - 2-3 per potato half
- Sea salt - to taste
- Fresh basil. to garnish - optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Pierce each potato with a fork. Bake on a baking sheet 20 minutes, until tender. Allow to cool.
- Cut each potato in half, then use a teaspoon to scoop the filling out, leaving a thin layer of potato as the base.
- Place the potatoes back on baking sheet, skin side up. Brush with olive oil then sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- Bake skins for 10 minutes, until crispy. Remove from oven.
- Fill each potato skin with about 1 tsp of pizza sauce, then top with cheese. Place 2-3 mini pepperoni on each half.
- Switch oven from bake to broil, and broil 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melty.
- Top with basil, if desired!
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I’m not the biggest fan of potato skins, but this pizza version is one I’d definitely try! My game day party just got a little better.
These are going on the menu! Potatoes AND pizza in one? It’s a win win for me!
These are too cute – they look delicious! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Trying to keep up with it all can be exhausting. You do a great job, Nichole! These skins are on my short list!
Thanks so much, my friend!
I love this idea and combination of flavors. Potato skins are such great football-food and these are light enough to not feel greasy but hearty enough to make a meal!
These are adorable! I bet they are one of the first things to disappear at your parties.
You know I love anything that has to do with pizza! x
Audrey Adair-Keene | http://www.happilyaudrey.com
These would MAKE a party!
These look so cute, and the perfect snacking bite, too. I am with you on having options (and also the blogging burn out!)
This is a great idea! I never thought about using baby potatoes to make potato skins. What a great appetizer. Can’t wait to try this.
Your almost there lady!! You guys got this. I love how you made these with baby potatoes, little bites of goodness! Must try.
Thanks – yes, so so close to the end!! These bites are perfect portion control <3
I hear you on the blog burnout! Weekends are my get stuff done on the blog day but instead I sat for 4 hours and read a book. It was so nice Anyhow, these look really tasty and I love how simple they are!
Yes, sometimes I forget what it’s like to checkout and read a book, or binge some awful tv. I knew you’d understand!