Nana's Own

Southwest Mashed Potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes with regional flair, these potatoes boast a robust blend of cumin, oregano, red bell peppers, green chiles, and cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 package Nana’s Own Mashed Potatoes
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• Pinch Oregano, ground
• Pinch Red pepper flakes
• 3 cups Water, boiling
• 1 1/2 tsp. Chicken base
• 1/3 cup Corn, canned, drained
• 1 1/2 tbsp. Green chiles, diced, drained
• 1 ounce Cheddar cheese
• 1 tbsp. Queso fresco (optional)
• 1 tbsp. Green onion, chopped

Preparation Instructions

• Combine potatoes and seasonings.
• Stir chicken base into boiling water. Whisk in potato mixture until smooth.
• Stir in green chiles and cheddar cheese.
• Sprinkle with queso fresco (optional) and green onions. Keep warm until ready to serve.

**Serving Idea: For Southwest empanadas, place mixture on pastry rounds. Fold in half; crimp; bake until brown.

**Note: Queso is a fresh Mexican-style part skim milk cheese.