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Are you having trouble choosing between pizza or potato skins? Have both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pizza Potato Skins start out like regular potato skins, but add pizza toppings instead for a delicious fusion of a favorite appetizer and a favorite comfort food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delicious as an appetizer or a side dish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Potato Skins are like pizza, you can put almost anything you want on them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My son has recently discovered the joy that is potato skins. He wants me to make them all the time now. I guess I had never made them for him before. But, I am grateful to have something else Sir Snubs a Lot will eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My guys' favorite is probably still cheddar bacon potato skins<\/a>, but these are a close second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Potatoes for Potato Skins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I like sturdy russet potatoes best for these. Yukon gold is okay, but I find they crumble a bit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For appetizers, I usually pull out the smallest potatoes in the bag to use for this. Not baby potatoes, the skin will be far too soft for the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If all you have is larger potatoes, you can cut them in half before serving for more appetizer size pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you are serving them as a side dish, bigger is better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do with the leftover potatoes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you bake the potatoes and scoop out some of the middle you will have leftover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I usually mash up the leftover potatoes with a little butter and milk while they are still warm, then pop them in the fridge for another meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could use them to top shepherd's pie<\/a>, turn them into potato soup<\/a>, add them to bread or make some mashed potato pancakes (farls).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permission to choose your own toppings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use what YOU like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you only have slices of pepperoni instead of a chunk, use them (the mini ones would be great for this).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like sausage instead of pepperoni, cook some up and add that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use alfredo sauce<\/a> instead of tomato sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add veggies or mushrooms in addition to or instead of the meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's Pizza and Potato Skins. Don't overthink it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepare Potato Skins Ahead of Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who wants to wait over an hour for potato skins? Especially if you are serving them at a party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can easily bake the potatoes and prep them, as well as the sauce, ahead of time. Scoop out the potatoes while still warm to prevent the potato shells from breaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait to bake the shells until before serving to keep them crisp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pizza is such a versatile meal that can be customized to suit every taste. Try these variations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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