Potato-Crust Pizza Recipe

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We grow potatoes and found this recipe is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. This dish is a favorite among our family and friends.

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Potato-Crust Pizza Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

10 25 35

Ingredients

3 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with milk)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
3 ounces sliced pepperoni
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a bowl, combine potatoes, egg, Parmesan cheese, butter and salt. Press onto bottom and up the sides of a greased 10-in. pie plate. Spread pizza sauce over potato mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with pepperoni and mushrooms. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Editor's Note: An 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish can be used instead of the pie plate.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 293 calories, 18 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 1,518 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Potato-Crust Pizza in Country Extra September 1997, p51