Description
Create spooky Halloween Skull Potatoes, a visually captivating and delicious appetizer perfect for any ghoulish gathering. This recipe transforms ordinary potatoes into edible Halloween decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: food-safe markers for details
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and scrub the Russet potatoes thoroughly.
- Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
- Using a spoon or melon baller, carefully scoop out the center of each potato half, leaving about a 1/2-inch border to create a “bowl” shape. This is where your Halloween Skull Potatoes will take form.
- You can then carve out eye sockets and a nose cavity to resemble a skull. Be creative with your Halloween potato carving!
- Place the carved potato halves cut-side down on a baking sheet.
- Brush the outside of the potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown.
- If desired, use food-safe markers to draw on additional skull details like teeth or cracks for your spooky skull potatoes.
- Serve your Halloween Skull Potatoes warm as a fun and festive appetizer.
Notes
- For extra spooky skull potatoes, you can add cheese or other fillings before the final baking stage.
- Ensure your carving tools are sharp for precise cuts on your Halloween potato skulls.
- These Halloween Skull Potatoes are a great way to get kids involved in spooky season food preparation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking and Carving
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato half
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg