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Friendly Bean and Rice Ghosts

Friendly Ghosts

Use this super cute, but ultra-fast recipe when you are short on time Halloween night. Best of all, it can be made ahead or served immediately. For a complete Halloween feast, pair with Bloody Green Fingers and Orange and Black Salad.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: Mild & Creamy, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 3.5 oz pkg Yumbini Mild & Creamy Red Beans and Rice
  • 4 Small round vegetables (for mouth) sliced onion, olive, cherry tomato, carrot, beet, cucumber
  • 8 Small nuts, seeds, or vegetables (for eyes) pumpkin or sunflower seeds, almonds, onion, carrots, celery, peppercorns

Instructions

  • Prepare Yumbini Mild & Creamy Red Beans and Rice using 3/4 cup water according to package instructions. Set aside to cool completely. (Can be speeded up by cooling in the refrigerator.)
  • Once Yumbini has cooled and thickened, stir so it is creamy, and divide into 4 portions.
  • Transfer one portion to a small plate and use a spoon to smooth it into a "ghost" shape. Repeat for other portions.
  • Garnish with vegetables, nuts or seeds to form eyes and mouth of ghosts.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature with hot sauce or vinegar (optional).

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Jan Matsuno

Jan Matsuno is a Certified Food Scientist with over 40 years' food product development experience. She formerly held senior R&D positions at Del Monte Foods, Safeway, CCD Innovation and Mindful Food Consulting. After developing thousands of new products for the US and 20 other countries, she launched Yumbini Foods, quick beans and rice, in 2022. She is a proud alumna of Oregon State University.

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