Pour 1½ cups water into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, or until boiling. Stir in instant mashed potatoes until combined.
Recipe
Side Dish
Mashed Potato Snowmen
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Mashed potato snow people are a fun and festive way to serve mashed potatoes during the winter holidays. They are easy to make and will delight your guests with their adorable appearance.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 4
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ c. water | ||
| 1 (4-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee instant roasted garlic mashed potatoes | ||
| 4 petite baby carrots, for decorating | ||
| 20 Hy-Vee whole black peppercorns, for decorating | ||
| 1 small green bell pepper slice, for decorating | ||
| 8 small sprigs fresh thyme, for decorating | ||
| Fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish |
Things To Grab
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Spoon
- 1- to 2-in. scoop
- 1- to 1½-in. scoop
- 1- to 1¼-in. scoop
- Vegetable peeler or small paring knife
- Cutting board
- Serving platter
Directions
Using three different size scoops (such as a 2-in., 1 ½-in. and 1 ¼ in.), scoop 4 potato balls of each size. Stack the different size potato balls to create 4 snowmen on a large serving platter.
Peel off the tips from each carrot using vegetable peeler or small paring knife; cut for the noses. Use black peppercorns for eyes and buttons. For the scarf, cut the green portion of the green onion into 4 thin ribbons. For the mouth, cut thin strips of bell pepper. For the arms, use small sprigs of fresh thyme.
Garnish platter with rosemary, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
100 Calories per serving
(1 each)
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 510mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 21g
- Protein: 2g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 0%
0%
Calcium 2%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 6%