Smashed Potato Pizza (TikTok Viral)
Heard of the Crispy Smashed Potato Pizza? Known on TikTok as "Potatoroni Pizza", add your favorite pizza toppings on a crunchy smashed potato base. This easy and fun recipe is getting lots of love as a perfect kid-friendly dinner or snack.
Servings: 15 pizzas
Calories: 35kcal
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- non-stick cooking spray
- Parchment Paper
- glass
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs small potatoes suggested: Dutch Yellows
- pizza sauce
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- mini pepperoni slices
- Italian Seasoning
- Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- Begin by preparing potatoes. Place potatoes in a large stock pot and cover with water, ensuring the water level is about 1 inch above the potatoes.
- Heat on a medium-high flame until the potatoes boil and are tender when pierced with a fork. Once cooked, drain and allow them to cool.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and give it a quick mist of non-stick cooking spray.
- When the pizza smashed potatoes are cool, make an X-incision on the top of each potato. Position them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Utilizing another square of parchment paper and the base of a sturdy glass, firmly press down to squash each potato to approximately 3/8" in thickness. Ensure there's space between each potato to prevent sticking.
- Lightly mist the top of each potato with cooking spray. Season with a dash of salt and a sprinkle of black pepper.
- Bake these in the oven for around 10-15 minutes or until you see a golden hue around the edges. Remember, ovens can differ, so it's always a good idea to watch them. For extra crispness, you can let them bake a bit longer.
- Transform these crispy smashed potatoes into "potatoroni pizzas": Layer each with a teaspoon of pizza sauce, followed by a generous tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese and a sprinkle of mini pepperoni pieces. Don't forget a dash of Italian seasoning for that authentic pizza flavor.
- Return your mini potato pizzas to the oven for an additional 5-6 minutes or until you see the cheese melt.
- Serve TikTok Potatoroni Pizzas piping hot. Add more flavor with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a dash of red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Notes
Please note that the amount of servings this makes is really dependant on the amount of potatoes in the bag.
Nutrition
Serving: 3pizzas | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg