Hamburger pizza stuffed mini potatoes, finished with ranch hummus
Back in our ol’ college swinging days, we were naughty.
(Hey!)
Not that kind of naughty. Jeez this is a PG-13 blog, folks.
We were naughty in the sense that we tee-peed fraternity houses with our girlfriends, snuck into the football stadium after hours, attempted Edward-Forty hands, and ate an obscene amount of pizza. Like we're talking at least three times a week because technically pizza is lighter for you, right? Hello, all four food groups – carbs, veggies, meat, and dairy.
Even though we told myself by eating pizza we were getting a well-balanced diet, the naughtiness amped up when we dipped a slice into ranch dressing. GASP! Please tell us we are not the only soul who did this? Phew. And this is why we are friends.
Well, as much as we would love to continue living our college cable version of us days, we have definitely upgraded. We've turned the traditional college hamburger pizza ranch dipping pie into a into a fun new appetizer reliable for holiday entertaining or football tailgates. And speaking of tailgating…. our fabulous friends over at Sabra are putting on an Ultimate Tailgating Sweepstakes. What does that mean? We are so glad you asked!
Sabra is giving you a chance to enter to win a trip for two to the 2016 Pro Bowl in Hawaii (ALOHA!)! But that’s not all! You could also win a $500 or $100 VISA gift card. Hip-hip-hooray! All you have you do is click here: www. sabradiplife. com and enter your info. Simple peasy.
We mean, who wouldn’t want to be serving up mini potatoes stuffed with hamburger pizza sauce fresh, basil, and soft-centered cheesy in Hawaii? Plus, what makes these potato pizza bites an 11/10 situation is the Sabra original hummus mixed with ranch dressing. Dollop it on top of the festive potatoes and you’ll have a holiday and tailgating approved appetizer.
Not included: tee-pee and a forty.
***This post was sponsored by Sabra
Print Recipe
Hamburger Pizza Stuffed Mini Potatoes with Ranch Hummus
Yield: Makes 12 Mini PotatoesPrep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
for the potatoes:
12 small golden potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound lean ground beef
2 cups favorite pizza sauce
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 1/2 cups mozzarella, grated
salt and pepper to taste
for the ranch hummus:
1 whole container Sabra regular hummus
1/3 cup ranch dressing
Directions:
for the potatoes:
In a large pot filled with water, add the potatoes. Bring the water to a boil and cook potatoes, probably about 10 minutes until slightly tender. Once cooked, drain the potatoes and place them on a plate to cool before slicing.
Take the potato and slice about 1/4 of the way down. Using a small melon scoop, scoop out the middle of the potato making sure not to break the sides. You may need to slice a little off the bottom to allow the potato to stand upright. Repeat process until all potatoes have been cut and filling removed.
In a skillet preheated to medium heat, add the olive oil, ground beef, and s&p. Saute beef until cooked through about 5 minutes. Next, add the pizza sauce and stir to combine. Cook for another couple of minutes and stir in basil. Remove from heat.
To serve:Place potatoes on a baking sheet. Take about a tablespoon or a little less of the hamburger mixture and place it inside each of the potatoes. Top with some of the mozzarella and place under the broiler for about a minute or two. Remove from oven. Place potatoes on a serving tray and pipe tops with ranch hummus. Serve immediately.
for the ranch hummus:
In a large bowl, combine hummus and ranch dressing. Scoop the ranch hummus into a quart-sized Ziploc bag. Cut the edge off of one of the corners with a pair of scissors. You will pipe the ranch hummus on top of the melted cheese.
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