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If you’re looking for a delicious side dish everyone will love, try these crispy Smashed Potato Pizza Cups.
This easy recipe is sure to be a family favorite.
All you do is boil some medium-sized potatoes, mash them flat in a muffin tin with some butter, and then top with tomato sauce, minced garlic, creamy feta, shredded mozzarella, and za’atar.
You can vary the toppings on these cups in many ways. Just think of your favorite pizza and let that inspire you.
You may even want to make several different versions. Try a simple Margherita with mozzarella, or top it with pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, tuna, ham, or bacon.
Serve these pizza smashed potatoes hot or cold for lunch or dinner.
Smashed Potato Pizza Cups
Ingredients
- 12 medium potatoes
- 50 grams butter, 1.7 oz
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 12 tablespoons tomato sauce, or pizza sauce
- 100 grams feta, 3.5 oz
- 100 grams grated mozzarella, 3.5 oz
- sea salt
- green onion
- black pepper
- zaatar
- muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180° C / 355°F.
- Place the potatoes in a pot.
- Cover the pot with water.
- Add a pinch of sea salt when boiling the water and turn the heat to medium.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stick a small butter square in each muffin hole (or use muffin liners).
- Top with a cooked potato.
- Smash the potatoes with a small glass.
- Add a knob of butter, a sprinkle of sea salt and grated garlic.
- Spoon over tomato sauce, add shredded cheddar, crumbled feta, and a sprinkle of za’atar (you can swap for fresh basil instead).
- Bake until bubbly and golden (18-20 minutes).
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan.
- Use a fork to lift the potato cups out of the muffin tin.
- Sprinkle with chopped spring onion or fresh basil.
- Serve.
