Mashed Potatoes With Toppers

• 2 2/3 cups water
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 2/3 cups potatoes buds instant mashed potatoes (dry)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (Or make your favorite Mashed potatoes)
• Italian Pesto-Sour Cream Topper
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup basil pesto
• 2 tablespoons chopped drained roasted red peppers, from 7 ounce jar
• 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
• Mexican Chili-Cheese Topper
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, in sauce undrained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can salsa-style diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
• 1/2 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese (2-ounces)
• 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)

1. Make desired topper first: Make mashed potatoes; Heat water, milk, butter and salt in a 3-quart saucepan; remove from heat.
2. Stir in potatoes just until moistened.
3. Let stand 30 seconds then whip with fork until desired consistency.
4. serve with topper.
5. Italian Pesto-Sour Cream Topper; mix sour cream, pesto and bell peppers; spoon onto potatoes.
6. Sprinkle with olives.
7. Mexican Chili-Cheese Topper; cook beans and tomatoes in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot; spoon onto potatoes.
8. Sprinkle with Cheese and onions.

water, milk, butter, potatoes, salt, italian pesto, sour cream, basil pesto, red peppers, olives, topper, chili beans, salsastyle, colbymonterey, green onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mashed-potatoes-with-toppers-57749 (may not work)