PP Hash Brown Pizza Cups

Chef: Chuck Underwood, Brand Ne Vegan

Makes: 3-6 Servings

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Total Time: 1 hr

INGREDIENTS

Potato Cups

• 20 oz bag shredded hash browns (w/out oil)

• 1 t Italian Seasoning

• ¼ t salt

• ¼ t pepper

• 1 flax egg (2 T ground flax meal + 3 T water)

Filling

• 1 c mushrooms, finely diced

• ½ c onion, finely diced

• ¼ c red bell pepper, finely diced

• ¼ c *Ultimate fat-free pizza sauce (See Brand New Vegan)

Suggested Garnish

• *Vegan Cheese Sauce (see Brand New Vegan under Best of BNV of 2019)

• Jalapeños

• Panko bread crumbs

• Cilantro

• Fresh Italian Parsley

• Diced green onions

• Salsa

• Additional pizza sauce

• Red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 475 F.

2. Prepare *Ultimate Fat-Free Pizza Sauce.

3. In a lg bowl, combine potatoes, seasoning and flax egg-mix well.

4. Press 1/3 c potato mixture into a muffin tin to form a cup.

5. Bake potato cups for 15 min.

6. Meanwhile, finely dice the mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper.

7. Add veggies to a small bowl and stir in ¼ c pizza sauce.

8. When potatoes are done, remove the pan and carefully spoon 1-2 t of veggie mixture into each cup.

9. Continue baking at 475 F for an additional 10 min.

10. Once again, remove pans and this time, set oven to broil.

11. Garnish with cheese sauce, panko, green onions, plus whatever topping you want.

12. Broil 1-2 min.

Relying on his Southern Heritage, Chuck creates those yummy comfort foods "Plant Rich Style"! Connect Chuck Underwood at: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram .