Kids Birthday Party Food Ideas: How to Make Mashed Potato Snacks

This is one of my favorite recipes because it can change the base mixture of mashed potatoes in different snacks adding various seasonings , toppings and coatings. The mixture may also be used as a meat filling . It can be prepared a day or two before the party and stored in the refrigerator , which will increase time management planning your party.
Base mixture :
- 4-6 large potatoes- Salt and pepper or seasoning of choice- Mayonnaise- From fried mashed potatoes
To do this :
Peel the potatoes, add water in a saucepan and boil until tender. Remove from pan and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Mash the potatoes , salt and enough mayonnaise to form a very stiff mixture. Cool.
Form small balls and roll into sausage or finely crushed chips of choice. Refrigerate until ready to serve .
Other snack ideas using the mixture of mashed potatoes :

    Pour the mixture into a piping bag and pipe into slices and serve slices of cold meat roll and secure with a toothpick or tie around the chives.
    To serve as a topping for vegetables , put the mixture into large balls , refrigerate for 30 minutes , roll in beaten egg and dry breadcrumbs. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour and then fry until the crumbs are golden and crisp .
    The basic mixture can be used to complement the theme of the birthday of a child, also celebrating . For example, if you have a party track , put the mixture into balls and coat with chopped parsley and arrange to form the body of the caterpillar. Insert sticks into each ball sliced ​​carrots puree foot and use cherry tomatoes for shoes. Make a big ball head , add raisins for eyes and a strawberry ribbon or red pepper.
    If you host some of the bugs and butterfly, puree the mixture can be channeled based crackers . Insert two chips for wings and even decorate as you wish. Spiders can be made using the same method as for the chips legs caterpillar, but use celery instead. You can also use different shaped corn snacks foot.
If you look at the various ingredients that can be added to the basic mixture must be the age of your child and party guests into consideration. Do not stretch your budget by buying expensive ingredients when your child is still a toddler or a little larger , hold the base mixture . Tweenies and adolescents enjoy the most exotic ingredients.
Remember, when it comes to party food for children, be on the safe side communicate with parents and customers know if your children have food allergies so that you can make special arrangements for them.