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Mashed Potatoes with Mexican Chili-Cheese Topper

Quick-to-fix spuds solve your what-to-make-for-dinner dilemma -- see the variation for an Italian Pesto-Sour Cream Topper.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 4 servings
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Potatoes
2 2/3cups water
2/3cup milk
1/4cup butter or margarine
1/2teaspoon salt
2 2/3cups Betty Crocker® Potato Buds® mashed potatoes
Topper
1can (15 oz) chili beans in sauce, undrained
1can (14 1/2 oz) salsa-styled diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1/2cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz)
2medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
Serve with...
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Total Time: 5 min
1.In 3-quart saucepan, heat water, milk, butter and salt to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in potatoes just until moistened. Let stand about 30 seconds or until liquid is absorbed. Whip with fork until desired consistency.
2.In 1-quart saucepan, cook beans and tomatoes over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Spoon onto individual servings of potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese and onions.
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Substitution
If you like, you can serve these toppers on baked instead of mashed potatoes.
Substitution
Although the flavor will not be as intense, you can substitute chopped pimientos for the roasted red bell peppers in the Italian Pesto-Sour Cream Topper.
Variation
For Italian Pesto-Sour Cream Topped Potatoes, in small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup basil pesto and 2 tablespoons chopped, drained roasted red bell peppers. Spoon onto individual servings of potatoes; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 150); Total Fat 17g (Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 1570mg; Total Carbohydrate 59g (Dietary Fiber 8g, Sugars 9g); Protein 16Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 25%; Iron 15Exchanges: 4 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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