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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish Recipes

    Pizza Stuffed Hasselback Potato Recipe

    Published: Sep 19, 2017 · Modified: Apr 24, 2020 by Sandi Gaertner · 38 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This cheesy pizza stuffed Hasselback potato recipe is going to win points with your family! Just stuff the accordion sliced potato with your favorite toppings and bake. Even your picky eaters will devour this easy dinner recipe.

    If you love potatoes as much as we do, check out these delicious gluten free side dish recipes!

    Easy hassleback potato recipe stuffed with pizza toppings and served on white plates.
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    Baked potatoes! Every kid loves them, and they are so easy to cook. It is time to take potatoes to a whole new level with this easy Hasselback potato recipe!

    In the past, I have made some delicious potato recipes like these Cheesy Bacon Potatoes and these ornate Potato Roses.

    We found some fun potatoes at our farmer's market today. Now we love potatoes, and I know this is one thing I can buy that my kids will always eat.

    My son loves potatoes and he is my "easy" to feed child. He will try anything once. My daughter, on the other hand, is picky. She loves potatoes, but only fried or plain with a little sour cream. Bland foods are her favorite. Pizza sauce is the only form of tomato to ever cross her lips.

    If you have a child like this, you know what I mean.

    A fork separating the sliced potatoes in this pizza hassleback potato

    I am going to try to stretch her palate a little and see if a "cheesy pizza potato" would change her mind.

    The idea came to me after seeing a million pictures on Pinterest of Hasselback potatoes sliced thinly partway, filled with butter, and baked.

    Could I make a pizza out of this concept? Would it even work with mini potatoes? I have to think this will be easy because it is so easy to slice potatoes thinly.

    The best potatoes to use:

    I tend to use a waxy potato variety when I make this recipe. The slices are crispier after baking than a starchy potato. Waxy potatoes have a lot less starch and this will prevent your Hasselback potatoes from getting mushy.

    1. Red Bliss potatoes
    2. New potatoes (This is the type of potato I used for this recipe)
    3. Yukon Gold potatoes are a nice potato that is between starchy and waxy.

    Instructions:

    a potato sliced thinly hassleback style

    First, I made thin slices in the little potatoes. Make sure you don't cut all the way through to the bottom. (*Note, the thinner you slice the potatoes, the crispier the potato slices will be.)

    Hassleback potatoes with pizza sauce and basil in the layers

    Next, use a teaspoon to drizzle in the marinara sauce between each slice. Add a few fresh basil leaves too! Now is also a good time to sprinkle some salt and pepper, and hot peppers (if you like it spicy!)

    Cheese stuffed hassleback potato

    Finally, add some organic shredded mozzarella in between each layer of sliced potato. It can be tricky to smush cheese into each sliced layer without breaking the potato. Don't worry if it breaks. I actually broke two slices off when I was making these. They still cook and taste yummy!

    Blooper Alert!! Don't worry if the accordion potato slices break. I actually broke two slices off when I was making these. They still cook and taste yummy!"

    For a final touch, sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. I baked these in my convection toaster oven at 375 degrees and baked for 50 minutes. (*Note cooking time will depend on how large your potatoes are. I used big potatoes and I ended up cooking mine for about 60 minutes.)

    Baking tip: I covered the potatoes with foil for the first 30 minutes so the cheese and sauce wouldn't burn.

    Substitutions and filling ideas

    The sky is the limit when you make this oven-baked sliced potato recipe! Here are some of our favorite things to add between the potato layers:

    1. Pepperoni
    2. Onion
    3. Pepper
    4. Bacon
    5. More cheese (this is my kids' idea)
    6. Sausage

    More Delicious Potato Recipes to Try:

    • Sweet Potato Nachos
    • Sloppy Joe Pie
    • Mashed Potato Pie
    • Loaded Baked Potato Salad

    Next, serve hot and enjoy! And the verdict....my daughter had seconds on this healthy snack! Success!!!

    Recipe

    Pizza Stuffed Hasselback Potato Recipe

    Sandi Gaertner
    Easy cheese pizza stuffed Hasselback potatoes.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Gluten Free Side Dish Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 232 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 waxy potatoes
    • ½ cup pizza sauce
    • fresh basil leaves
    • ½ cup mozzarella
    • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven or convection toaster oven to 375 degrees.
    • Slice each potato thinly as shown in the photo above.
    • Use a spoon to drizzle sauce between each potato slice.
    • Add fresh basil leaves in between layers.
    • Add shredded mozzarella cheese to smoosh into each layer. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
    • Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
    • Remove the foil and bake an additional 30-45 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 9gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 265mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g
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    1. Tiffany

      September 26, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      These look so good! My dad loves baked potatoes and I have to make this for him.

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        September 26, 2017 at 2:15 pm

        I hope he enjoys them Tiffany 🙂

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    2. Aish Das-Padihari

      September 26, 2017 at 11:55 am

      I have never made hassle back potatoes but always tempted on making some. I will give it a try

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        September 26, 2017 at 2:15 pm

        Enjoy Aish 🙂

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    3. Amy

      September 25, 2017 at 11:04 am

      These are such a fun twist on Hasselback potatoes! And I loved seeing the old photo after your beautiful new ones! Wow!

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        September 25, 2017 at 8:16 pm

        Thank you Amy 🙂

        Reply
    4. Elizabeth

      September 25, 2017 at 8:52 am

      5 stars
      This is an absolutely genius recipe idea! It ticks all of the Autumn cravings - carbs and cheese!

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        September 25, 2017 at 9:16 am

        Thank you Elizabeth 🙂

        Reply
    5. Cecelia

      September 20, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      I love your recipes but I need to know the nutritional information as my husband and granddaughter both have diabetics and my granddaughter and myself have Celiac. Please help.

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        September 22, 2017 at 10:27 am

        Hi Cecelia, I just added this feature. I hope it helps 🙂

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