Garlic Mashed Potato Bacon Pizza : )

Garlic Mashed Potato Bacon Pizza

Ingredients

Garlic Mashed Potatoes:

• 15 medium red potatoes
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
• 6 large cloves garlic
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
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• Basic Pizza Dough, recipe follows
• 2 cups garlic mashed potatoes
• 3 ounces sauteed onions
• 3 small tomatoes, sliced thin
• 4 ounces shredded provolone
• 4 ounces shredded fontina
• 4 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
• Chives to your taste

Directions

Garlic Mashed Potatoes: Combine potatoes, broth, and garlic in a large saucepan. Add additional water if necessary in order to keep all potatoes completely submerged. Bring to boil than reduce heat to low. Continue to cook until potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Drain and mash the potatoes and garlic. Add butter, salt, pepper, and whipping cream. Whip until it has a creamy texture.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F with a pizza stone.

Roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch thick circle. Place in a pizza pan or on a pizza peel. Spread on the garlic mashed potatoes. Evenly sprinkle the sauteed onions. Layer the sliced tomatoes. Evenly sprinkle the cheeses, bacon crumbles, cracked black pepper, and chives. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Basic Pizza Dough:

• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup warm water

Combine flour, salt, and yeast and mix well in a large bowl (12 quart will work fine). Mix in the oil and warm water. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 30 minutes.