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Close up of Halloween mashed potatoes with mozzarella and olive 'eyes'.

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 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 354kcal
Author: Betty Davies

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds potatoes - Yukon Gold or Russet (900g)
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • ¼ cup milk or cream - use more if needed (60ml)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 green onions (chopped)
  • 2 to 3 drops green food coloring
  • 6 bocconcini (small mozzarella balls) (cut in half)
  • sliced black olives

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 1029mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 2mg