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“Potato parties” are having a moment. Hosts are building entire gatherings around America’s favorite vegetable on social media — and this October, Potatoes USA is giving the trend a Halloween twist.
Content on the Potato Goodness social channels invites followers to throw a Spooky Spud Party — costumes encouraged, potatoes required — anchored by a lineup of potato-forward Halloween recipes:
Skull-shaped potato cutouts, crisped and topped with melted cheese and pepperoni faces, served with warm marinara for dipping.
A towering, three-tortilla quesadilla layered with crispy tater drums, seasoned beef, beans, and melted cheese under a blanket of enchilada sauce.
A playful spin on meatloaf topped with creamy mashed potatoes, great for a spooky dinner or party-ready appetizer.
Potato half-shells stuffed with smoky sloppy joes, crowned with mashed potatoes piped into eerie brain-like folds and drizzled with barbecue sauce.
Ghoulishly green fries made from spinach mashed potatoes, baked crisp and shaped into monstrous “fingers.”
Pesto-green mashed potatoes with a spread of toppings so everyone can build their own monstrous face.
Potato parties can be adapted to any theme — from whimsical potato tablescapes to kid-friendly parties with potato-stamp crafts. One creator hosted games like “pin the potato on the potato” and “potato pong.” As another creator put it, potatoes are “less of an ingredient and more of a lifestyle.”
Help spread the Halloween spirit by sharing the Spooky Spud Party recipes on your own social media or reposting from @potatogoodness on TikTok, Instagram or Facebook.