Shrunken Potato Heads

These creepy Shrunken Potato Heads are an easy, healthy food to serve for a festive Halloween dinner or party.

I love making spooky treats for Halloween, but I also know that you need some solid food in your belly to sustain energy for the night’s festivities, in addition to that obligatory stream of Reese’s Cups and caramel apples.

These tiny two-bite roasted yellow potatoes are mild and creamy and taste delicious on their own, but even better when served with the Creamy Garlic Avocado Dip. To creepify them, simply carve out little circles for eyes, a triangle for a nose, and a rectangular grimace, circular scream, or creepy smile for the mouth.

These little Shrunken Head Potatoes would be great party fodder or just an exciting side dish for your family’s dinner. Go for a small waxy potato, like these golden yellow potatoes or fingerling potatoes. Try to find small potatoes that are more oval rather than round to look more like a human head.

The Creamy Garlic Avocado Dip comes together really quick with just a few ingredients: a smashed avocado, a few tablespoons of sour cream, a clove of garlic, and some salt. The green color makes this dip perfect for a name like “Monster Goo” or some such title.

Without further ado, let’s make some Shrunken Head Potatoes

Shrunken Head Potatoes

• Author: Katelyn Masters
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 4+ servings 1x
• Category: Vegetable
• Cuisine: American

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These creepy Shrunken Potato Heads are an easy, healthy food to serve for a festive Halloween dinner or party.

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Ingredients

Heads

• Small Golden Fleshed Potatoes (Oval/Head shaped)
• Olive oil

Dip

• 1 avocado
• 3 tbsp sour cream
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt

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Instructions

Heads

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Using a small paring knife, carefully carve out faces on upward side of the potatoes. Try two circles for eyes, a triangle nose, and a circle, rectangle, or creepy smile for the mouth.
3. Place potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with a few tablespoons of olive oil. Toss to coat evenly and arrange face-up on the sheet. Bake for 30-45 minutes until tender.

For the Dip

1. Smash the avocado. In a bowl combine the avocado, sour cream, and garlic. Season to taste with salt and serve alongside the potato heads.

Keywords: halloween small potato side dish

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