Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip

Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip

Ghostly Baked Potatoes with Avo Dip

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 45m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 390 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

217
Calories
10g
Fat
3g
Sugar
4g
Protein
2.9g
Fiber
0.2g
Sodium
Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip

Recipe Description

These Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip are a fun and freaky dish that you need to try. Perfect for a spooky-themed, kid’s birthday party or your Halloween family feast. Baked potatoes with pierced eyes and faces to imitate ghostly features and served with an avocado, sour cream, garlic, lemon juice and chives dipping sauce. Baked potatoes have never been less tricky.

To make Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to gas 7, 420 °F, fan 390 °F.

  2. 2

    Carve potatoes

    5 min
    Step 2 - Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip

    Using a small knife or a sharp part of a vegetable peeler, carefully carve faces into the potatoes, ⅖ inch eyes, noses and mouths.

  3. 3

    Season potatoes

    2 min
    Step 3 - Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip

    On a baking tray, toss the potatoes with oil to coat.

  4. 4

    Bake

    45 min
    Step 4 - Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip

    Place potatoes, faces turning upwards and roast in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until golden and crispy.

  5. 5

    Prepare dipping sauce

    2 min
    Step 5 - Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip

    Combine mashed avocado, sour cream and garlic together.

  6. 6

    Add lemon juice and seasoning

    1 min
    Step 6 - Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip

    Stir in the lemon juice and some seasoning and whisk to combine.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Shrunken Potato Heads with Slime Dip

    Top dipping sauce with chives and serve with roasted potato heads.

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About the author

Ruth Harris

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Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (17 reviews)
HappyHelen
March 24, 2025
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Superb! Made these Shrunken Potato Heads for my grandson's Halloween party and they were a hit! Everyone loved the 'slime' dip. It brought back fun memories of our family ghost stories. Simple to make and such a creative idea. Will definitely make again for next spooky season.

Kathy
January 21, 2025
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These Shrunken Potato Heads were a hit at my kid's b-day bash! The slime dip made it all way more fun. My little ones loved makin freaky faces on the potatoes. It's such an easy recipe and perfect for Halloween craziness. Totally recommend! Thanks for the fun idea.

Beth
January 6, 2025
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My kids loved these spooky potato heads. We made them for Halloween and they were a hit. The dip was super tasty too.

Zoe
November 28, 2024
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My kids loved making these spooky potatoes together

Victor
October 7, 2024
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Delightful party snack.

Yago83
January 3, 2024
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Los cabezas de papas son un hit en la fiesta de mi hijo. La salsa es deliciosa y fácil de hacer.

Alice Rossi
November 25, 2023
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Incredibile! Ho preparato questi Shrunken Potato Heads per la festa di Halloween dei miei nipotini e sono stati un successone! I bambini si sono divertiti da matti!

YummyMomma
November 12, 2023
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Made these creepy spud heads for my kiddo's bday! Super easy and they gobbled 'em up! Gotta love that slime dip, haha!

Vicky
October 8, 2023
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These Shrunken Potato Heads were a hit at my son's party! Super fun and easy to make.

Liliana
October 5, 2023
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Made these for my kids' Halloween party. They loved the slime dip! Super fun!

Megan Johnson
February 26, 2023
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These spud heads were a hit at our Halloween bash! Super easy to whip up, and the kids loved the slime dip. Made my party so fun!

Xavi
September 6, 2022
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Nos divertimos mucho haciendo esto juntos. Los niños amaron las cabezas de papa con el dip. Perfecto para la fiesta de Halloween!

Quinn
November 14, 2021
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Super fun! My kids loved these spooky potatoes at their Halloween party!

Jessica
August 24, 2021
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Amazing, my kids loved making these for the party.

Hannah
June 26, 2021
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OMG, these potato heads are super fun! Made 'em for my friend's bday and everyone loved them! So cute!

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