Mashed Potato Hills (By The Kids Cook Monday)

30m
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
1h
Ready In

Recipe: #17892

March 10, 2015



"This is the 2nd of 2 recipes I'm entering from THE KIDS COOK MONDAY program aimed at making Monday a family meal night. Per the intro: ""These cheesy mashed potatoes transform into hills sprinkled w/parsley greenery. Kids will have fun mashing the potatoes & shaping them into mountains in this whimsical side dish. Try them alongside a green vegetable & a lean, child-friendly protein. Enjoy!"

Original is 8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (156.7 g)
  • Calories 161.3
  • Total Fat - 5.2 g
  • Saturated Fat - 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol - 31.6 mg
  • Sodium - 187.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 19.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
  • Sugars - 1.5 g
  • Protein - 9.8 g
  • Calcium - 225.7 mg
  • Iron - 0.8 mg
  • Vitamin C - 10.9 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Together: Preheat oven to 450F. Spray the baking sheet w/cooking spray.

Step 2

Adult: Peel the potatoes & cut them into small cubes.

Step 3

Together: Place potatoes in a saucepan. Put bouillon cubes in the pan w/the potatoes. Add water until it barely covers the potatoes. Put the lid on. Turn heat to medium & cook until the water begins to boil. Cook for about 30 min, or until the potatoes are very soft when you poke them w/a fork.

Step 4

Adult: Drain the potatoes & put them back in the pan.

Step 5

Kid: Mash the potatoes w/a potato masher.

Step 6

Together: Add milk, cream cheese, sour cream & cheddar cheese to potatoes. Mix well.

Step 7

Kid: Scoop the mashed potatoes into 6 hills on the baking sheet. Smooth the hills into ovals using a wooden spoon.

Step 8

Adult: Put the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 10-15 min, or until the hills are golden brown. While the hills are baking, snip the parsley into little pieces using kitchen shears. Using potholders, take the baking sheet out of the oven.

Step 9

Kid: Sprinkle the hills with chopped parsley & serve.

Tips


  • No special items are required.

1 Reviews

Daily Inspiration

Loved these oven-baked mashed potatoes. They are so flavorful and creamy with the addition of the cream cheese and sour cream. The only change I made was to place the potatoes in a casserole dish vs. making the "hills". I'll try doing this when my grandkids are over as I know they will love them that way. Nancy : )

5.0

(15 Apr 2015)

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