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Caprese Twice-Baked Potatoes

The traditional flavors in Caprese salad of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, sweet basil and olive oil are perfect in these delicious and hearty Caprese twice-baked potatoes. They pop with color and the flavor is unbelievable.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 536
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 8 oz. ball fresh mozzarella sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves thinly sliced
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a large baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times and brush them with olive oil.
  3. Generously season to taste with salt and pepper and place in oven to roast until fork-tender, 45-60 minutes.
  4. Remove potatoes from oven and carefully slice them in half.
  5. Mash the inside of the potatoes with a fork and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Spoon the marinara sauce on top of the potatoes.
  7. Top with mozzarella and cherry tomatoes.
  8. Return baking dish to the oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
  9. Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil.
  10. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 23gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 713mgPotassium: 1855mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 961IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 385mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Use multi-color cherry tomatoes if they are available for visual appeal.
Note: Baking time will depend on the size of potatoes. For best result try and choose similar shape and size potatoes so they bake evenly.

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