Cooking Article

If there is one thing kids love more than eating pizza
it's being able to make it themselves using all their favorite toppings. Creating a "make it yourself" pizza party is a great way to customize the meal while involving friends and family in a fun activity. Best of all
this crust recipe
which uses a surprise ingredient
is simple enough to make at home without making a mess of the kitchen.

The secret to this simple crust is the addition of potatoes. Idahoan brand flavored Mashed Potatoes were recently named the best-tasting instant mashed potato compared to major national competitors by the American Culinary ChefsBest.™ Incorporating these convenient
100
percent authentic Idaho potatoes in the crust adds moisture and rich flavor to this homemade version of one of America's favorite foods.

The following recipe for Fresh Tomato and Zucchini Pizza uses fresh summer produce; however
when making pizza at home
each person can substitute his or her favorite toppings. With this versatile recipe
you can enjoy a delicious homemade meal that enables everyone to eat the pizza that they love.

Fresh Tomato

And Zucchini Pizza

Crust:

1/2 cup dry Idahoan Roasted Garlic flavored Mashed Potatoes

1 cup boiling water

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

Topping:

3 plum tomatoes
thinly sliced and patted dry

1 small zucchini
thinly sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and ground pepper to taste

4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoons fresh shredded basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

Combine dry Idahoan Roasted Garlic flavored Mashed Potatoes with boiling water in a bowl
using a fork to moisten all potatoes. Let stand for one minute. Add flour
olive oil and salt to potato mixture. With hands
knead mixture until dough forms a ball. Let rest 5 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400บ F. Press dough into 12-inch by 8-inch baking pan. Arrange zucchini slices and tomato slices over the dough
leaving a 1/2-inch border. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Bake about 15 minutes. Top with mozzarella; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with basil.

Yield: 4 main-dish servings or 6 appetizer servings