If you don’t want to eat anything sweet for Halloween but still want to treat yourself for the holiday with something healthy and nutritious, you can make this spooky Ghost potato mash. It is the perfect addition to almost every main meal – steaks, pork chops, any kind of meat really, or you can decorate your shepherd’s pie with it. I guarantee everyone will love it. These adorable mashed potato ghosts are super quick and easy to make, and are an awesome Halloween garnish. Enjoy!

Ghost Potato Mash Ingredients:

• 600 g potatoes
• 120 ml milk
• 10 g butter, softened
• Salt to taste

Ghost Potato Mash Decoration:

• Black peppercorns foe eyes (can be replaced with peas)
• Little parsley sprigs for arms

Mashed Potato Ghosts Preparation:

1. Wash and boil the potatoes. The easiest way to check if they are done is to prick them with a fork – they should give easily when punctured. The perfectly cooked potatoes are neither mushy nor hard. You can peel them after you have boiled them, it is much easier. 
2. Transfer the peeled potatoes into a big bowl. Mash them with a potato masher or a big fork.
3. Add in the milk, butter and salt to taste and keep mashing until a smooth and soft texture.

How to make mashed potato ghosts:

1. Transfer the potato mash into a piping bag or pot attached with a wide nozzle. Pipe the ghosts with spiral-like movements to form the ghosts. You can make them as little or as big as you like.
2. If you have added more milk and the mashed potato ghosts are not very stable, you can pierce them with a toothpick through the middle so it won’t be visible.
3. Place 2 black peppercorns for eyes (or peas) and stick 2 little parsley sprigs for arms. Your cute mashed potato ghosts are ready!