Pepperoni Pizza Potato Skins Recipe
Ingredients
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup prepared pizza sauce
- 2 cups Kraft® Natural Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 8 Pepperoni slices
- fresh chopped parsley, for garnish, if desired
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 268g | |
| Calories 215 | |
| Calories from Fat 90 | 42% |
| Total Fat 9.94g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 3.54g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.26g | |
| Cholesterol 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium 731mg | 30% |
| Potassium 942mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 21.91g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.1g | 17% |
| Sugars 4.42g | 3% |
| Protein 9.15g | 15% |
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