Baked Pizza Potatoes

4 large potatoes, 
2 tbls oil
1 onion, chopped
150g sliced sausages/ bacon/ ham
200g Pasta Roma Chili Pasta Sauce
2 tbls fresh basil leaves, chopped 
150g grated cheese
Salt and pepper to taste 

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C.

Step 2

Wash potatoes and using a sharp knife cut parallel slits into the potatoes about 1/8 inch apart. (Do not separate potato into slices).

Step 3

Rub potatoes with 1 tbls oil, then sprinkle with salt. 

Step 4

Cover potatoes on a paper towel and microwave until just tender, for 7-8 minutes, turning halfway through. 

Step 5

Transfer potatoes to baking sheet and bake until for 10 more minutes.

Step 6

Heat remaining oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook onion and sausages/ bacon, until brown. 

Step 7

Stir in pasta sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well and remove from the heat.

Step 8

Top with sausage mixture, grated cheese and basil leaves. Return the potatoes to the oven for an additional 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot.