Spicy Mashed Potatoes

Name: Spicy Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 3 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons chopped green onion; 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

“While cleaning the freezer one day, I uncovered extra filling I had used in an appetizer. I decided to add it to the mashed potatoes for dinner…and it became an immediate favorite,” relates Laurie Balcom of Lynden, Washington.

Ingredients

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Place the potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In a small bowl, mash potatoes with milk. Beat in the goat cheese, cilantro, onion, jalapeno and garlic.
Spoon into a 2-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 341 calories, 13g fat (9g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 15g protein.

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