Asiago-Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Prep Time:15 Mins | Total Time:15 Mins | Makes:5 cups
  

  

Restaurant-menu potatoes are ready in just 15 minutes. Come and get 'em!


2 1/2 cups (625 mL) milk
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water
1/4 cup (50 mL) margarine or butter
1 box (family size) Betty Crocker* Homestyle Creamy Mashed Potatoes or Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded Asiago cheese
2 tbsp (25 mL) basil pesto
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped red bell pepper, if desired


  • In 3-quart saucepan, heat milk, water and margarine to boiling. Stir in contents of both pouches of potatoes (from potatoes box) just until moistened; let stand 1 minute. Stir with fork until smooth. Stir in cheese.
  • Spoon potatoes into serving dish. Drop pesto onto top of potatoes; swirl with spoon. Top with bell pepper.




Tip
Substitution : No Asiago? Use your favorite cheese and come up with a new 15-minute masher.


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1 Serving: Calories 170; ( Calories from Fat 100 ); Total Fat 11g ( Saturated Fat 4 1/2g , Trans Fat 1 1/2g ) ; Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 380mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g ( Dietary Fiber 0g , Sugars 4g ); Protein 5g
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