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Cute and easy mini baked potato monsters recipe - fun after school meal idea for kids with Heinz Beanz No Added Sugar
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Mini Baked Potato Monsters Recipe

These mini baked potato monsters are super easy to create and make a really fun meal for kids! Make them for a fun dinner time surprise or let the kids design their own munchy monsters!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: British
Author: Grace Hall

Ingredients

  • 3 small white potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ can Heinz Beanz No Added Sugar
  • ¼ cucumber
  • 2 slices carrot
  • 2 slices red pepper
  • 1 slice yellow pepper
  • small handful grated cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (Gas mark 6/390°F).
  • Scrub the potatoes, then drain and pat with a clean tea towel or kitchen roll until completely dry.
  • Prick all over with a fork, then place in a roasting tin along with the olive oil.
  • Give the potatoes a good shake to coat them in the oil, then bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, give the potatoes another good shake and bake for another 15 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  • Once cooked, remove from the oven and leave for 5 minutes to cool a little.
  • Whilst the potatoes are cooking, prepare the monster features ready to decorate the potatoes.
  • Using a mini cutter, cut two circles each from the carrot, yellow pepper and cucumber skin for the eyes (you could also use the wide end of a piping tip if you don’t have a suitable cutter). Cut smaller circles for the pupils. Cut two rounded tongue shapes from the red pepper, and spikes for the cucumber for hair.
  • Whilst the potatoes are cooling, heat the Heinz Beanz with No Added Sugar according to pack instructions and spoon onto the plate.
  • Once cool enough to handle, cut a split across the top of each potato and squeeze them slightly to open them up – these will form the monster mouths.
  • Arrange the potatoes on the plate around the Heinz Beanz with No Added Sugar.
  • Decorate with the vegetable eyes, tongues and hair, and add grated cheese for extra hair.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!