Southwest Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 baby red potatoes, quartered
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup half-and-half, or more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.