Mashed Potato Pie with Pepperoni & Mozzarella

After working out heavily this week, I gave in to carb craving. Throw in mozzarella on top of pepperoni, treating ourselves to a second serving was inevitable. I turned to The Pioneer Woman for her amazing Potato Skins Recipe. It was easy to make and so good at the same time. I was so happy to see my husband  help himself with a third serving. 

Once the potato skins were gone, I was left with a big bowl of scooped potato fillings and had no idea what to do with it. Being a believer of recycling food, I went ahead and made this anyway. 

Mashed Potato Pie with Pepperoni & Mozzarella

Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups of grated mozzarella
• 1 pack of Pepperoni
• Mashed potato fillings made of 7 small to medium sized russet potato
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• Salt and Pepper
• 2 Jars of  14 oz Pizza Sauce
• Optional: Milk

Tools:  Baking Dish, Bowl, Potato Masher  and an Oven

Preparation

1.  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Grease the baking dish with butter. 

2.  In a bowl, add  1 tbsp of butter (add more if you like),  salt and pepper and mix it thoroughly with the mashed potato. I added a bit of milk because I wanted it to be creamy.

3. Place the mashed potato in the baking dish, creating a bottom layer. The mashed potato will serve as a soft crust. Compress and ensure there are no holes or gaps.

4.  Sprinkle minced garlic on top of the mashed potato and evenly spread the pizza sauce.

5. Fill the next layer with pepperoni. The more the tastier!

6. Coat the pepperoni layer with mozzarella. 

7. Let it bake for 15-20 minutes inside the oven until the mozzarella melt beautifully into a pizza-like goodness.

Et Voila! The finished product..

Have a great weekend to you all!

XOXO,

Arni

{P.S. Just joined my first Sunday Link-up with The Foley Fam}

On a Personal Note

Here's a quick post about what Design Gourmande has been up to lately..

A Family Recipe Book that my Mother-in-Law passed down to me with inserted notes of handwritten "recettes". A great way to improve my cooking and french.

Re-organized closet. Summer clothes are now officially out. It's getting hotter in Dubai!

Rice Noodle Recipe by Tintin.  Click here

To Read List

I just finished reading Tina Fey's Bossypants recommended by Rooth of  Amiusmie  I'm so glad I bought this book. It was such an entertaining read!

The husband loaded  Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire in my kindle and I happily completed it in two days. Check out the wonderful book review by  Breakfast at Cindi's . She introduced me to this passionate couple, Travis Maddox and Abby Abernathy and I'm hooked. I'm making a beeline to purchase the other novel, Walking Disaster. 

Wishing you all a fabulous week!

Happy Monday!

XOXO,

Arni

Swing Rest

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A weekend spent lounging in this suspended beauty, buried under cushions while enjoying a riveting novel is my idea of a quiet break. I was browsing outdoor furniture from Dedon and SwingRest, a hanging sofa with a basket like structure designed by Daniel Pouzet caught my attention. 

SwingRest Hanging Lounger in Natural Color {Source} 

The hanging lounger weighs 45 kg/ 99lbs with aluminium frame in electrostatic powder coating. The swiveling side table is made of solid surface material (resin and minerals) with a powder coated die-cast aluminium arm. Built with an elegant suspension system.

SwingRest Standing Lounger in Natural Color {Source} 

The standing lounger has 360 degree rotating base with aluminium frame in electrostatic powder coating and a swiveling side table in solid surface material. It can also be used as a hanging lounger. 

I can imagine having one at a veranda or a suspended version above a swimming pool.  

Is this a piece you'd like to have in your garden?

Have a great weekend!

XOXO,

Arni