Mummified Idaho Potatoes
A recipe from the Sneaky Kitchen
4 cups
prepared Instant Mashed Idaho Potatoes
(Or leftover mashed potatoes)
Corn husk (fresh or packaged)*
Assorted vegetables
Recommended vegetables:
- Peas & carrots for eyes
- Herbs for eyelashes
- Black olive slices for eyebrows
- Corn kernels for ears
- Sliced radishes & olive halves for shoes
Additional suggestions:
- Red, yellow, green bell pepper slices
- Sugar snap peas
- Cucumbers
- Green beans
- Zucchini
- Eggplant
After preparing instant mashed potatoes according to box directions, let
potatoes cool to touch.
Place opened cornhusk on plate & put on large dollop (approx. 3/4
C.) potatoes in center of husk. Gently mold potatoes into oblong
shape of a mummy.
Select vegetables to create mummy features
& choose location
where to place. Carefully press the vegetables into potatoes.*Note: Corn husks enhance the visual appearance (they are not
edible). Mummified Mashed Idaho Potatoes can be prepared without corn husks.
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