Easy Loaded Baked Potato Pizza recipe. This makes a great dinner idea for your next pizza night.
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?
Baked Potato Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 recipe pizza dough (homemade or store bought)
- 3 medium potatoes
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp creamy caesar dressing
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450˚F
- Scrub and dry the potatoes, then prick several times with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake until potatoes are easily pricked with a fork, around 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven to let cool.
- 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.
- Cut the potatoes into cubes.
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cubed potatoes, olive oil and ceasar dressing.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over the pizza. Spoon the potato mixture evenly over the pizza and sprinkle with bacon and the remaining cheese.
- 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.
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.
I don't think I ever tried making pizza with potatos! 🙂 Looks good, I can imagine that it was filling also.
I have never thought of pizza with potatoes. Brilliant idea and looks delicious.
i 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!
Yi @ Yi Reservation
MMmmm potato on pizza is a new one but I love it!
Cheers
CCU
amazing— love all the pizza toppings!
This 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!
What a tasty looking potato pizza!
Oh 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. 🙂
I would totally try this!! I know my husband might actually eat a baked potato this way too!
i've tried potatoes pizza and they are very nice. The addition of bacon makes it even more yummier!!
I 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!). 🙂
Oh my goodness…this pizza sounds absolutely fantastic… I would definitely try this without you shoving it down my mouth! LOL.