MASHED POTATO VOLCANOES
Play with your food! This recipe is more of a concept than a recipe that needs to be exactly followed - you can make your mashed potatoes and sauce any way you want them. It's best to give the child their own portion of lava to pour, makes it more fun! Too bad the lava can't actually shoot out of the volcano, we're working on that. Variations of this can be found all over the web, so I have no idea where the idea originated. This is perfectly vegan friendly, as it can be made with rice or soy milk and margarine, in fact it was written that way when I found it at Veg Family. Enjoy!
Provided by BumblingBs
Categories Potato
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the diced potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes.
- When the potatoes are done, drain them and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the butter and milk and stir. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher, then add a little salt if desired.
- In the meantime, make the "lava." Heat the milk in a small saucepan. Dissolve the flour in just enough water to make it smooth and flowing. When the milk is hot, stir the dissolved flour slowly into the saucepan. Sprinkle in the salt, then the optional cheese and stir until it is melted. Simmer the mixture gently until smooth and thick. Stir the ketchup into the sauce, but leave some red streaks showing, so that it looks "fiery."
- Divide the mashed potatoes among 4 serving plates. Have everyone shape them into mountains, then press the tops down lightly to flatten. Finally, have them make a small indentation at the very top with their thumb.
- Have the children arrange some of the peas or broccoli florets around the volcano. These are trees and bushes.
- Let each child pour some of the "lava" into the indentation at the top of each "volcano" with a small ladle. It should flow down the sides. It's fine if it drips over the "greenery" too. Eat at once, before the lava solidifies into magma!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.9, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 42.9, Sodium 447.1, Carbohydrate 77.4, Fiber 9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 15.9
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Summer Abbas
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe.
Elizabeth Mbumba
[email protected]These were a lot of work to make and they didn't really taste that great.
Fathy Muhammad
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my mashed potato volcanoes didn't turn out very well. They were still tasty, but they didn't look as impressive as the ones in the pictures.
Rs Robiul
[email protected]These were so cute and easy to make! I will definitely be making these again.
Solloh Mullxon
[email protected]I made these for a party and everyone loved them! They were the perfect appetizer.
IQBAL AFGHAN
[email protected]These mashed potato volcanoes were a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. They were easy to make and they tasted delicious.
Natay Mejia
[email protected]These were so much fun to make! I can't wait to make them again.
Michelle Tasha
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but these mashed potato volcanoes turned out great! I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Mamoon Ababneh
[email protected]These were a little bit of work to make, but they were definitely worth it! They were so delicious and everyone loved them.
Kyomukama Janipher
[email protected]I've made these mashed potato volcanoes several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they look so impressive.
Louie Paleschi
[email protected]I made these for my family and they loved them! The kids especially loved the way they looked.
Chioma Amadi
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they looked so impressive! I will definitely be making these again.
XX RS
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mashed potatoes, but these were really good! The crispy potato skin was the perfect touch.
Md Reyas
[email protected]These were a little more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it! They were so delicious and everyone loved them.
Bridget Nalwadda
[email protected]I made these for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about them.
Secret boy Rohan
[email protected]My kids loved these! They thought they were so much fun to eat.
Timothy Comes
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they looked so impressive! I will definitely be making these again.
Arthur Rafikov
[email protected]I've never made mashed potatoes this way before, but they turned out amazing! The crispy potato skin was the perfect contrast to the creamy filling.
Sam Lavers
[email protected]I made these for a party and they were a total showstopper! Everyone loved them.
Shawn Philpotts
[email protected]These mashed potato volcanoes were a huge hit with my family! The kids loved the fun presentation, and the adults enjoyed the delicious flavor. I will definitely be making these again.