52 weeks... Week 6

It has been a long time since I posted! But it has also been a long couple of weeks! No excuse I know!  This week I NEED to share this delicious pizza my mom and I made.  This is no ordinary pizza, this a mouthful of goodness.  The best thing about this pizza is that a pizza this size can fill 4 stomachs!! Give'r a try!  And please comment and let me know if you tried it.  Let me know if you made changes or if you liked it or hated it!... 

It is quick, and easy, and so worth it! ... I found this recipe on Amanda and Kevin's blog

 Baked Potato Pizza

INGREDIENTS 

1 can (11 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated thin pizza crust

6 slices (1 oz each) provolone cheese

2 cups cubed unpeeled baked potato (about 1 large)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons ranch dressing and seasoning mix (from 1-oz milk recipe package)

8 strips crisply cooked bacon, chopped  (I used Venison bacon)

1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1/4 cup sliced green onions (4 medium), if desired

Sour cream, if desired

DIRECTIONS

• 1Heat oven to 400°F. Spray or grease 15x10-inch or larger dark or nonstick cookie sheet. Unroll dough on cookie sheet; starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle.   (I used a circle pan)
• 2Arrange provolone cheese slices on dough. In medium bowl, mix potato, olive oil and ranch dressing mix. Spoon evenly over cheese. Sprinkle with bacon and Cheddar cheese.
• 3Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with onions. Serve with sour cream.

Just like a loaded baked potato, vary the toppings on the pizza to what you have on hand. Try it with cubed ham instead of bacon, or use a blend of cheeses.

First cube your potatoes

cut enough to measure 2 cups

at the same time, fry up your bacon... I used Venison bacon, so I only used 6 slices, but otherwise use 8

slice the provolone cheese

Use any pizza crust you prefer

Spread on the pan.  It asks to use a 15x10 pan, but I used a standard circle pizza pan

lay out the provolone

Get out your ranch mix, and in a medium bowl mix the potatoes, bacon, ranch mix, and olive oil

sprinkle the mix on the pizza

Mom took this picture :-)

Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top.. (notice the pepperoni?  My moms touch, and a good one!)

Bake at 400 degrees for about 17 mins (especially when you use a circle pan)

When you are all finished, get out the sour cream, dollop a little on top, and enjoy!