Mashed Potatoes With Toppers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 2/3 cups water
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 2/3 cups potatoes buds instant mashed potatoes (dry)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or make your favorite mashed potatoes)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup basil pesto
• 2 tablespoons chopped drained roasted red peppers, from 7 ounce jar
• 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, in sauce undrained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can salsa-style diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
• 1/2 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese (2-ounces)
• 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)

Recipe

• 1 make desired topper first: make mashed potatoes; heat water, milk, butter and salt in a 3-quart saucepan; remove from heat.
• 2 stir in potatoes just until moistened.
• 3 let stand 30 seconds then whip with fork until desired consistency.
• 4 serve with topper.
• 5 italian pesto-sour cream topper; mix sour cream, pesto and bell peppers; spoon onto potatoes.
• 6 sprinkle with olives.
• 7 mexican chili-cheese topper; cook beans and tomatoes in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot; spoon onto potatoes.
• 8 sprinkle with cheese and onions.