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Pepperoni Pizza Baked Potatoes

Name: Pepperoni Pizza Baked Potatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 medium russet potatoes (about 8 oz. each); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce; 1/3 cup mini sliced turkey pepperoni; 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend; Optional: Fresh oregano leaves or dried oregano

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

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4 servings

These tasty taters were a spur-of-the-moment recipe I created from leftovers! It's a true mash-up meal that combines two dinnertime favorites into one super-fun meal. —Dawn E. Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

4 medium russet potatoes (about 8 oz. each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1/3 cup mini sliced turkey pepperoni
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
Optional: Fresh oregano leaves or dried oregano

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Scrub potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Pierce several times with a fork. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 12-15 minutes.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms, pepper and onion until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in pizza sauce and pepperoni; heat through.
Place potatoes on a baking sheet; cut an "X" in the top of each. Fluff pulp with a fork. Top with vegetable mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with oregano.

Test Kitchen tips

We used russet potatoes in this recipe. They have a slightly drier texture than other varieties and will cook up a bit fluffier.

These potatoes are “baked” in the microwave to speed up prep. You can also bake them at 400° for 45-60 minutes.

Eating the skin of potatoes will give you added nutrition, especially fiber and potassium.

Nutrition Facts

1 baked potato with toppings: 311 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 515mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat.

Pepperoni Pizza Baked Potatoes

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