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Asiago-Pesto Mashed Potatoes

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 5
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Created Jul 12, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 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

Steps

  •  
    1
    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.
  •  
    2
    Spoon potatoes into serving dish. Drop pesto onto top of potatoes; swirl with spoon. Top with bell pepper.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Substitution : No Asiago? Use your favorite cheese and come up with a new 15-minute masher.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 13g Total Carbs, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 cups
Calories
170
Total Fat
11g
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
15mg
Sodium
380mg
Total Carbs
13g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
4g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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