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Halloween: Mashed Potato Ghosts
These cute mashed potato ghosts are the perfect addition to any Halloween dinner party!
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
halloween, Mashed Potato Ghosts
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!