Mashed Potatoes with Toppers

Submitted by Barb G.

"Quick to fix mashed potatoes with two toppers-Italian Pesto-Sour Cream and Mexican Chili-Cheese. Solve your what to make for dinner dilemma. These toppers can also be served on baked potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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)

• Italian Pesto-Sour Cream Topper

• 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

• Mexican Chili-Cheese Topper

• 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)

directions

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.

Reviews

[germanLynx]

tried the italian-version, very quick and really great

 

[lazyme]

This was really good. I did the Mexican Chili-Cheese Topper on a baked potato. It was easy and very tasty. This reminded me of an old restaurant in downtown Seattle called The Price Is Right. The entire menu consisted of a 1-pound baked potato with your choice of toppings. They had about 20 toppings to choose from and every one that I tried was great. Thanks Barb for a walk down memory lane and a great dinner!