Best 5 Halloween Mashed Potatoes Recipes

HALLOWEEN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Peel and cut potatoes
• 2. Quarter potatoes
• 3. Add to pot of water salted with 1 TBLSP salt
• 4. Boil for 25 minutes or until tender
• 5. Drain potatoes and return to pot
• 6. Mash with a potato masher
• 7. Add 1/4 - 1/2 C milk
• 8. Add 1/4 cup of sweet unsalted butter
• 9. Mash until creamy
• 10. Add 1-2 Cup of finished potatoes to a pastry bag
• 11. Mound the remaining in a brain shape on a serving platter
• 12. Use the pastry bag to decorate and shape your brains.

FRIED MASHED POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the egg, cheese, onions and bacon. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in bread crumbs. Let stand for 15 minutes. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry potato balls, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.

PERFECT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water; add 1 tablespoon salt. bring to a simmer. If using a potato ricer, fill another saucepan with water; place over low heat. Keep potatoes at a low simmer until a knife slips in and out easily. Drain potatoes in a colander. Place milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• If using an electric mixer with paddle attachment, proceed to Step 4. If using a potato ricer, place a heat-proof bowl or top of a double boiler over a pan of simmering water. Press hot, drained potatoes through ricer into bowl.
• Stir potatoes with a wooden spoon until smooth, about 1 minute. Using a whisk, incorporate butter. Drizzle in hot milk, whisking continuously. Add pepper, nutmeg, and salt to taste; whisk to combine. Serve immediately.
• For the electric-mixer method, transfer hot, drained potatoes to bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-low speed, until most lumps have disappeared, about 1 minute. Add butter; mix until blended. On low speed, add hot milk in a slow stream, then add pepper, nutmeg, and salt to taste. Mix to combine.

STUFFED POTATO GHOSTS

Steps:

• Bake fingerling potatoes at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until tender; set aside. , Meanwhile, pierce baking potato several times with a fork. Microwave for 6-7 minutes or until tender. Cut in half and scoop out pulp; discard shell. Place pulp in a small bowl; mash. Stir in the sour cream, cream cheese, butter, salt and pepper until smooth. , Cut each fingerling in half lengthwise. Spoon about 1 tablespoon mashed potato mixture over each potato half. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. , Cut each cheese slice into six rectangles; place one on each stuffed potato. (Save remaining cheese for another use.) Bake at 350° for 10-11 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes are heated through. Position olives and green onions on each for eyes and mouths.

MONSTER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• place each vegetable in a separate bowl.
• add 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste to each bowl.
• in a large bowl, gently swirl the 4 vegetable mixtures together, making sure each color remains distinct in areas.
• serve hot.