Halloween: Mashed Potato Ghosts
These cute mashed potato ghosts are the perfect addition to any Halloween dinner party!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs russett potatoes peeled and quartered length-wise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp reserved liquid from cooking potatoes
- Salt and White Pepper you want to keep them white for ghosts, no black flecks
After mashing
- 1/4 c parmesan cheese
- 1 Large egg beaten
Eyes
- Peppercorns or black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Put potatoes into a saucepan.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Add water until potatoes are covered.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes, or until done.
- Melt butter and stir in cream.
- Drain water from potatoes, reserving some.
- Put hot potatoes into a bowl.
- Add cream and melted butter, and 1 Tbs reserved liquid.
- Use potato masher to mash potatoes until well mashed.
- Use a spoon to continue stirring/mashing, adding more liquid until you get desired consistency.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Now stir in parmesan cheese and 1 already beaten egg.
- Put potaotes in piping bag or ziploc with a corner cut off, and pipe your ghosts onto a lined baking sheet.
- Put black peppercorns in for eyes (black sesame seeds work too)
- Put in 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
Notes
*** You can use instant mashed potatoes and achieve the same thing by piping the mashed potatoes out into ghost form!