Potato Skin Pizzas

Submitted by C and Ds Mommy

"A real kid pleaser! Just like the title says, it's a pizza made on a potato skin. A fun source of protein and calcium!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 large baking potatoes
• 1⁄2 cup pizza sauce
• 20 -40 slices pepperoni, the mini slices (My kids prefer sliced hotdogs instead)
• 1 1⁄2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated

directions

1. Pierce potatoes with a fork and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Turn over and cook another 3-5 minutes or until tender. Let them cool enough to handle.
2. Preheat broiler.
3. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out potato leaving a bit of a border, about 1/3 of an inch. (Save scooped out potato for something else, like a mashed potato salad!).
4. Place potatoes on a baking sheet. Spread 1 Tbsp pizza sauce over each potato. Top with whatever toppings you like.
5. Broil for about 5 minutes or until it's melted and lightly browned!
6. Optional toppings can include:.
7. Ham.
8. Hot dog weiners, sliced.
9. leftover BBQ chicken,.
10. broccoli.
11. zucchini slices.
12. cheddar cheese.
13. pretty much any pizza topping you and your family likes -- .