Southwest Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Mashed Potato Recipes. (Southwest Mashed Potatoes Recipe). I was experimenting with a side dish that would compliment chipotle lime chicken, and this is what I came up with. Baby red potatoes are cooked with the skins on, mashed, and peppers and onions are sauteed and added to mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Southwest Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

8 baby red potatoes

quartered

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ onion

chopped

½ red bell pepper

chopped

½ orange bell pepper

chopped

½ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons butter

¼ cup half-and-half

or more to taste

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

or to taste

⅛ teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning

or to taste

⅛ teaspoon chili powder

or to taste

1 pinch salt to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender 15 to 17 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion red bell pepper and orange bell pepper in the hot oil until tender about 7 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper salt and black pepper; stir to coat.

Step 3

Mash potatoes butter and half-and-half together with a potato masher in a bowl until smooth; season with 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper 1/4 teaspoon chili powder and salt. Fold onion-pepper mixture into potatoes.

Nutritional Information

Southwest Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 296.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 47.9g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 5.4g 22%

Sugars: 3.9g

Fat: 10g 16%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 19%

Cholesterol: 13.9mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 556.8IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.4mg 34%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 34%

Vitamin C: 56.2mg 94%

Folate: 60.6mcg 15%

Calcium: 47.1mg 5%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 68.2mg 24%

Potassium: 1370.1mg 38%

Sodium: 80.4mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 90.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.