Southwestern Mashed Potatoes

This is a side dish I created to go along with a salsa meatloaf I was making. You can adjust the peppers to make it spicier or milder, I found adjusting the chipotle powder made the biggest difference in heat.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  cups mashed potatoes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  southwest  dried chipotle powder
• 1  teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2  teaspoons  hot sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Cook mashed potatoes as usual.
2. Add cayenne pepper, hot sauce, and chipotle powder and mix well.
3. Grate cheddar cheese over mashed potatoes and heat until melted.