Monster Mash (Halloween Green Mashed Potatoes)

Add some color and fun to your Halloween dinner with these green mashed potatoes! This monster mash is easy to make and tasty too!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 354kcal

Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks. Place into a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil.
Cook til fork tender, drain and set to one side.
In the same pot, place the butter and milk and warm til the butter has melted.
Place the potatoes in the pot with the milk and butter and mash - add more milk if they are stiff. Taste and add salt and pepper to season.
Stir in the chopped green onions.
Add a couple of drops of food coloring and stir in to achieve your color.
Place the mashed potatoes into a serving bowl.
Add on the halved bocconcini and top with sliced black olives to create the eyeballs.

Cook the potatoes in salted water to add flavor to them right from the beginning.
Start the potatoes in cold water and bring them up to a boil. If you place them straight into boiling water, they won't cook through evenly.
Cut the potatoes into smaller chunks so they cook faster. When you drain them they should be fork tender.
Don't overwork the potatoes. Lightly mash them and fold the onions and food coloring in gently. Overworking them can cause them to become gluey as the starch will develop.