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Pesto Pizza Baked Potatoes

Your family will want these every week!

By Ree DrummondPublished: Aug 25, 2020
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pesto pizza baked potatoes recipe
Ralph Smith
Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins

These cheesy, saucy baked potatoes will be your new favorite comfort food dish. 

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Ingredients

  • 4 medium russet potatoes (10 to 12 ounces each)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for the potatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup prepared pesto

Directions

    1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 400 ̊. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork, rub with a little olive oil and bake on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet until tender when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour.
    2. Step 2When the potatoes are almost done, heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the oregano, red pepper flakes and salt.
    3. Step 3Remove the baked potatoes from the oven and preheat the broiler. Split open the potatoes lengthwise; press the ends together to open them up. Return to the baking sheet and drizzle with the garlic oil. Use a fork to mash the oil into the potatoes. Top with the marinara sauce and sprinkle with the mozzarella and parmesan. Broil until the cheese is browned and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Top each potato with a spoonful of pesto.
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