Mummified Mashed Potatoes

Author: AP/Idaho Potato Commission
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Ingredients

4 cups mashed Idaho potatoes, or 1/2 box instant "real" mashed potatoes
Corn husks, fresh or packaged, if desired
Assorted vegetables

Recommended:
Peas and carrots for eyes
Herbs for eyelashes
Black olives for eyebrows
Corn kernels for ears
Sliced radishes and olive halves for shoes

Additional suggestions: Red, yellow and green bell pepper slices; sugar snap peas, cucumbers, green beans, zucchini and eggplant


Directions

After preparing mashed potatoes, let potatoes cool to touch.

Place opened corn husk, if used, on plate. Put a large dollop (about 3/4 cup) of mashed potatoes in the center of the husk, or directly on plate. Gently mold potatoes into oblong mummy shape. Choose vegetable pieces to make mummy features and press into suitable places. Makes 4 mummy shapes.

Nutrition information per 3/4 cup instant mashed potatoes: 267 cal., 3 g fat, 7 g pro., 57 g carbo.

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