This cheddar-chipotle mashed potatoes recipe is quick and easy because it starts with instant mashed potatoes and uses garlic and onion flakes.

Ingredients

3 cups instant mashed potatoes
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded*
1 tblspn chipotle peppers, finely chopped*
1 tspn onion flakes
1 tspn garlic flakes
1/2 tspn dill
1/2 tspn rosemary
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

Prepare potatoes according to package directions. Add chipotle peppers, onion and garlic flakes, dill and rosemary. Whip and let rest for 2 or 3 minutes. Add cheddar cheese and blend. Put into oven proof dish and put under broiler until lightly browned. Great with pork chops or steak and a green salad.

Serves 5 or 6

Hint
*Buy packaged shredded cheddar cheese. Just open and pour.
*Use rubber gloves to chop chipotle peppers or any hot pepper.
*This makes a nice addition to a brunch menu. Sample menu: cheddar-chipotle mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, sausage or bacon, butter sauteed mushrooms, warmed sliced tomatoes and spinach salad. See recipes to your right.