Pizza Stuffed Potato Nests
Crispy mashed potato nests filled with marinara, pepperoni, Italian sausage and gooey mozzarella. Pizza night meets comfort food!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings (8 nests) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 lbs (1.1 kg) russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 lb (225 g) Italian sausage, browned and crumbled
- 1 cup (240 ml) marinara or pizza sauce
- 24 mini pepperoni slices (or 12 regular, quartered)
- 1/2 cup (75 g) diced green bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) shredded mozzarella
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15-18 minutes until fork-tender. Drain well and let them steam dry for 2 minutes.
- Mash the potatoes with the butter, then stir in the egg yolks, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Divide the mash into 8 mounds on the baking sheet. Use the back of a spoon to press a deep well in the center of each to form a nest with tall sides.
- Bake the empty nests for 15 minutes until they start to firm up and turn lightly golden.
- Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of marinara into each nest.
- Add the sausage, bell pepper and half the pepperoni.
- Top with mozzarella, the remaining pepperoni and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the pepperoni is crisp.
- Garnish with basil and serve with extra warm marinara.
Notes
Use your favorite pizza toppings; just keep wet veggies like mushrooms pre-cooked.
Find it online: https://munchtwist.com/pizza-stuffed-potato-nests/