Mashed Potato Ghosts

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Mashed Potato Ghosts

Serving Size: Makes 4 to 6 servings.

 

Ingredients:

2 pounds potatoes; peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 5 cups)

5/8 cup hot milk

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

7/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (optional)

2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley or dill (optional)

1/2 cup small black olives

 

Directions:

Place potatoes in large pot and add enough water to cover. Bring to boil

and cook 13 to 15 minutes, or until very tender. Drain in colander.

Return cooked potatoes to pot and stir over medium heat about 1 minute,

until excess water has evaporated. Remove from heat and, using potato

masher, mash in hot milk, butter, salt and pepper. Beat with wooden

spoon until potatoes are smooth and creamy. Stir in optional add-ins if

desired.

 

Create stencils of ghost shapes out of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place

stencils on cookie sheet or microwaveable serving dish. Working with 1/2

to 1 cup mashed potatoes per ghost, use rubber spatula to fill in

stencil's ghost shapes. Lift stencils off finished ghosts. Using small

paring knife, slice olives to create circular shapes to be used for eyes

and mouth.

 

To warm ghosts, microwave on high power 3 to 5 minutes on microwavable

dish. If using an oven, place potatoes on a cookie sheet and reheat at

350 degrees F, loosely covered with foil, 10 to 15 minutes or until

heated through.