Description
Get ready for a flavor-packed adventure with our Caprese Twice-Baked Potatoes! 🥔🍅🧀 Imagine the creamy goodness of perfectly baked potatoes, scooped out and mixed with fresh basil, juicy tomatoes, and rich mozzarella cheese. It's like a classic Caprese salad decided to cozy up inside a spud.
Ingredients
4 large baking potatoes
1 T. olive oil
1 c. marinara sauce
1 8 oz. ball fresh mozzarella, sliced
1 c. cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/4 c. basil leaves, thinly sliced
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a large baking dish with parchment paper.
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Pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times and brush them with olive oil.
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Generously season to taste with salt and pepper and place in oven to roast until fork-tender, 45-60 minutes.
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Remove potatoes from oven and carefully slice them in half.
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Mash the inside of the potatoes with a fork and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Spoon the marinara sauce on top of the potatoes.
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Top with mozzarella and cherry tomatoes.
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Return baking dish to the oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
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Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil.
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Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 10 minutes