Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Mashed Potato Pizza

Sometimes you have to taste something to believe it's a good thing.



Before I tried it, I kind of thought putting mashed potatoes on pizza was a bit of carb overkill.  But after tasting it while on a trip to New Haven, CT, I realized I might have to reconsider.  Sure, it's got some carbs.  But boy was it delicious!

The version I recreated at home has a thin, whole wheat crust, crispy turkey bacon, and just a little cheese to round things out.  Perfect when served alongside a nice green salad :)  It's all about balance!



Mashed Potato Pizza
inspired by BAR
yield:  2 thin crust pizzas

pizza dough  (for a quick, no-rise dough I used this recipe)
extra virgin olive oil
roasted garlic mashed potatoes, see below
1 pkg (8oz) Applegate Farms turkey bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped into pieces
4oz cheese (I used a mix of sharp cheddar and toscano)

Preheat oven to 450.  If you're using a pizza stone, put it in the oven to heat up as well.

If you've made the mashed potatoes ahead of time (suggested), heat them up until warmed through.  Have the remaining ingredients ready to go.  Roll out half of the dough.

Once the pizza stone and oven are preheated, remove stone and add rolled out dough.  Working quickly, brush with olive oil and top with a thin layer of roasted garlic mashed potatoes.  Add ~1/2 the crispy bacon and cheese, then bake for 12-15 min, until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown.

Repeat with remaining dough.  Slice and serve!





Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Yield:  enough for 3 pizzas, or 3-4c

1lb 12oz yukon gold potatoes
1 small head of roasted garlic
2T butter
1oz cream cheese
buttermilk

Dice potatoes evenly and put into a large pot.  Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.  Cook until potatoes are pierced easily with a fork (time will depend on the size of your dice).  Drain and return to the pot.  Add roasted garlic cloves, butter, cream cheese and mash well.  Add buttermilk, a splash at a time, until you've reached your desired consistency- thin enough to be spreadable on a pizza, but still with some body.



If you haven't already heard...  I'm riding in the Pan Mass Challenge this year for my mom and other family members and friends who have had cancer.  To help raise money for pediatric oncology research, I'm organizing a virtual bake sale June 10-12.  If you would like to donate a baked good, please check it out- I won't be able to do it without your help!!

14 comments:

Joanne said...

I am always up for some carb on carb action! One of my favorite pizzas when I was a kid was one with penne a la vodka on top...so I'd totally be open to this!

Delicious Dishings said...

YES!!! I love BAR. My friends and I used to go there after the bar all the time just for mashed potato pizza. It sounds strange, but I really love it with red sauce. And bacon! :) I keep meaning to make a version at home too.

Michelle Collins said...

I went to college right next to New Haven and only went to BAR for late night shenanigans. I NEED to go back and try their pizza as an "adult"! Especially because I love potatoes on pizza. :)

Erica said...

It totally is carb overload...in maybe the best way ever :) YUM!

Ricki said...

Fascinating idea--and definitely worth a try! :)

Colleen @ Culinary Colleen said...

Nothing wrong with carbs on carbs :)

Emily @ A Cambridge Story said...

Well this definitely wouldn't suck :) Yum!

CQUEK said...

my favourite

Natalie said...

I've seen this on restaurant menus and always been intrigued---yours looks yummy!

Amy (Savory Moments) said...

Love it!! I bet this is pretty spectacular!

H said...

Okay, I love [sliced/scalloped] potato pizza, but I've never had mashed potato pizza. How curious! I can imagine it would be delicious though- I certainly wouldn't hesitate to try a slice. :)

Hannah said...

Okay, I love [sliced/scalloped] potato pizza, but I've never had mashed potato pizza. How curious! I can imagine it would be delicious though- I certainly wouldn't hesitate to try a slice. :)

We Are Not Martha said...

I've never been a big potato person, but the idea of a mashed potato pizza is really intriguing to me. I especially love the garlic involved!

Sues

Cotter Crunch said...

totally worth the carb overload! WOW! Yum.

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