Southwestern Mashed Potatoes

This is a dish that takes mashed potatoes to center stage and really "kicks them up a notch"

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  large baking potatoes
• 3⁄4 cup milk (I use skim)
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  salt and pepper
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 2  green onions, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can  hormels  chili without beans
• 1⁄2 cup  grated cheddar cheese or 1⁄2 cup colby-monterey jack cheese

Directions

1. Peel and boil the potatoes in well salted water.
2. Rice the potatoes or mash them your usual way and them stir in the milk, butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and green onion.
3. Pour out onto a serving platter and make a well in the center with a large spoon.
4. In a microwave safe bowl, heat the chili according to package and pour into the well you formed in the potatoes.
5. Sprinkle on the cheese and serve.