Corn kernels, green onion curls, and other tidbits turn into wickedly funny faces on ready-made mashed potatoes.
Mashed Potato Monster Faces
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 1 pouch (4.7 oz) Betty Crocker™ homestyle creamy butter mashed potatoes
Ingredients for faces, as listed below
- Eyes: peas, corn kernels, mushrooms, olive halves
- Eyelashes: herbs
- Eyebrows: ripe olive slices, zigzag-cut bell pepper
- Nose: pickle, sliced radish
- Teeth: carrot wedges
- Mouth: red bell pepper slice
- Ears: corn kernels, broccoli florets
- Hair: shredded cheese, broccoli florets, shredded carrots, green onion curls
Instructions
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Step1In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, water and margarine to a rapid boil over medium-high heat (watch carefully to avoid boilover).
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Step2Remove from heat. Stir in potatoes just until well blended. Let stand 4 to 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
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Step3Meanwhile, cut 4 pieces plastic wrap, about 9x12 inches each. Line insides of 4 (6-oz) custard cups with plastic wrap; spray with cooking spray. Divide potatoes evenly among custard cups. Press firmly; turn upside down onto individual serving plates.
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Step4Remove plastic wrap from each potato mound; choose from suggested ingredients above to make faces. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
220
Calories
10g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
28g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving (Prepared Potatoes Only)
- Calories
- 220
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 15%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 30%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 9%
- Sodium
- 720mg
- 30%
- Potassium
- 490mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 28g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 6%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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