Pizza Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Here’s a fun, hearty Pizza Stuffed Baked Potatoes recipe—crispy skins, fluffy insides, and all your favorite pizza flavors 🍕🥔

🍕 Pizza Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Ingredients (4 servings)

• 4 large russet potatoes

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Salt & pepper

Pizza Filling

• 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce

• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella

• ½ cup pepperoni (or cooked sausage)

• ¼ cup black olives (optional)

• ¼ cup bell peppers, diced

• ¼ cup mushrooms, sliced

• ½ tsp Italian seasoning

• ¼ tsp garlic powder

Toppings

• Grated Parmesan

• Fresh basil or parsley

• Crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Bake the Potatoes

   • Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).

   • Scrub potatoes, dry, rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

   • Pierce with a fork.

   • Bake directly on rack 50–60 minutes until tender.

2. Prepare the Filling

   • Slice potatoes lengthwise.

   • Scoop out most of the flesh into a bowl, leaving skins intact.

   • Mash potato flesh with marinara, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

3. Stuff & Layer

   • Spoon mixture back into skins.

   • Top with mozzarella, pepperoni, veggies, and Parmesan.

4. Bake Again

   • Return to oven 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

5. Finish

   • Garnish with basil and red pepper flakes.

   • Serve hot.

Variations

• 🍕 Meat Lovers: sausage, bacon, ham

• 🌱 Veggie Supreme: spinach, onions, artichokes

• 🧀 Extra Cheesy: add ricotta or cream cheese

• 🌶 Buffalo Style: buffalo sauce + chicken + blue cheese

Make-Ahead Tip

• Bake potatoes in advance and refrigerate.

• Stuff and bake when ready to serve—perfect for busy nights.

If you want, I can turn these into:

• Air fryer version

• Mini party potatoes

• High-protein meal prep

• Low-fat or vegetarian version