Beef Stew with Ghoulish Mashed Potatoes
Kids of all ages will be delighted with the seasonal twist on this hearty beef stew, which also features mushrooms and parsnips. Rich mashed potato "ghosts" are piped onto each bowlful. The cook will love the convenient slow cooker preparation. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Reviews
I omitted the cloves and cut back on the Worcestershire sauce. With those changes, this is a delicious stew.
Make have been making this every year for my grandson. I use less cloves and leave out the parsnips. It is fun to make and is really a cute dish as pictured and is really really good.
I have been making this every year for my grandson. I use less cloves and leave out the parsnips. It is fun to make and is really a cute dish as pictured and is really really good.
I have been making this every year for my grandson. I use less cloves and leave out the parsnips. It is fun to make and is really a cute dish as pictured and is really really good.
Super tasty on a cold fall evening, especially the mashed potatoes. Plus tons of compliments on how cute the ghosts are. It does take a bit of work, but I would say it is totally worth it.
I haven't made this yet, but will. ChandiP, what type of beef stew mix makes it thicken up? I go through a lot of trouble pouring the liquid out at the end, making it thicken on the stove with corn starch and them pouring the gravy back in. Anyone out there know how to make it thicken better in the crock pot? I have never had any luck with pouring in the flour mixture.
I loved this stew it was fun to make I did make a few changes though. I browned the beef in some flour and a packet of beef stew mix in a little bit of oil before putting it in the crock pot, So I didn't have to add the thickener at the end it came out perfect. I did however add a little more both at the beginning. I used left over mashed potatoes and just warmed them up in the microwave before making the ghost and I also added a sliced olive for a mouth. Aside from those changes I followed the ingredients exactly. We will be making this stew year round because its just fun and different.
So cute! I made this early Halloween morning and it cooked all day. We came home from a night of trick or treating and gobbled it up! YUM!
I haven't made this yet, but I just wanted to comment on the sheer genius of the ghoulish potatoes, really awesome.
I did modify it somewhat. I added some water cuz it didnt seem like much liquid was in crock pot. Also added 4 bouillon cubes cuz it tasted like it was lacking flavor. Could be cuz I added the water. Also since I added more liquid, needed to double the thickener at the end. My families comment was maybe cut back a bit on the cloves. So next time may do 1/4 tsp instead of 1/2 tsp.