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Posted in Recipes on 19.04.2023

Pizza Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes

prep: 15 mins / cook: 2 hours 0 mins / inactive: 0 mins / total: 2 hours 15 mins / quantity: 2 portion Print recipe?

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Why not turn your plain jacket potatoes into pizza stuffed twice baked potatoes. Makes a perfect meal for the whole family! Recipe on thecookandhim.com #twicebakedpotatoes #bakedpotatorecipe #twicebakedpotatorecipe #loadedbakedpotatoes #jacketpotato #bakedpotatoes

Why not turn your plain jacket potatoes into pizza stuffed twice baked potatoes. Makes a perfect meal for the whole family!

Do you know anyone who doesn’t love pizza?  I mean it’s just a giant open sandwich with extra drippy melted cheese.  And like a sandwich you can chuck whatever you want on it, no matter what your weird combinations might be.  And while I love me some homemade pizza sometimes I fancy something that gives me all the flavours of pizza but with a bit less stodge.  Enter the humble baked potato.  Given a makeover and whipped up to become pizza stuffed twice baked potatoes.

Twice baked potatoes are great.  You can even pop the jacket potatoes into the oven while you’re cooking something else, then scoop out and fill later with whatever your favourite pizza toppings are!

Here I’ve gone for basic pizza flavours – tomato, garlic, basil and cheese.  With a little bit of mustard for a tangy kick.

 

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Baked potatoes in the oven:

There are a gajillion different ways you can bake a jacket potato.  And, like making a cup of tea, everyone has their own foolproof method.  But for this recipe, microwaved jackets just don’t work.  You want a crispy skin that stands up to having its innards scooped out then put back in.  And that crisp skin is so full of texture and flavour (and downright goodness) you really don’t want to miss out.

I prick the jacket potatoes all over with a pointed knife (you can also use a fork), rub with oil then sprinkle a little salt.  Bake in a hot oven for one to one and a half hours dependent on the size of your potato.

Poke with a pointed knife to make sure the potato is cooked in the centre and the skin crispy then allow to cool a little.

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Finishing your loaded baked potatoes:

Cut the potatoes in half then carefully scoop out as much of the flesh into a bowl as you can.  Take care when scooping not to tear any holes in the potato skin.

Lay the potatoes back on the baking tray.

To the scooped out potato flesh add all your pizza ‘toppings’.  I’ve used tomato puree, garlic powder, fresh basil (you can sub with dried basil or another dried herb like oregano or thyme), salt, pepper and of course cheese.  The mustard is optional but it gives a lovely tangy  kick.  And again the cheese is up to you, I went with Applewood smoked vegan cheese.  Mostly because it melts really well and adds a really nice smokey flavour to the baked potatoes.

Pile the filling back into the potato skins.  At this point you can leave the potatoes as they are ready to be baked later or pop in the oven for around 30 minutes until hot and crispy.

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Stuffed potatoes variations:

  • Vegan pepperoni
  • Dried chilli or red pepper flakes
  • Artichoke hearts
  • Vegan pest
  • Cooked mushrooms and onions

 

Looking for even more easy vegan meal ideas?  Try these:

Roast cauliflower vegan pesto pasta

Garlic sesame noodles

Easy tomato risotto

Butternut squash and gnocchi bake

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Pizza Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes

prep: 15 mins / cook: 2 hours 0 mins / inactive: 0 mins / total: 2 hours 15 mins / quantity: 2 portion

Ingredients

2 large baking potatoes
1 teaspoon oil
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1/2 cup (60g) vegan cheese – grated
1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder/granules
few leaves fresh basil – or sub with 1 teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 Fan / 200 C / 400 F / Gas 6
  2. Scrub your potato to remove any dirt, pat dry, prick all over with a knife or fork then rub the skin with a little olive oil.
  3. Place in a baking tray, sprinkle over some salt then bake for 1 – 1 ½ hours – test if it’s done by poking with a pointed knife – the skin should be crispy and the flesh soft. Cook for a little longer if necessary.
  4. Leave the potato to cool slightly (or completely if you want to finish it later) then cut it in half lengthways.
  5. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh into a bowl, being careful not to tear the skin. Lay the empty skins back in the baking tray
  6. To the potato flesh add the tomato puree, cheese, mustard, garlic granules, basil and a pinch each of salt and pepper
  7. Spoon the mixture back into the empty skins, sprinkle with grated parmesan and bake at the same temperatures as above for 20-25 minutes till piping hot.

Notes

  • Cool and chill the baked potatoes ready to scoop and fill another time
  • Chill once scooped and filled
  • Vary your fillings - try vegan pepperoni, dried chilli or red pepper flakes, artichoke hearts, pesto, cooked mushrooms and onions
Pizza Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes

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