Asiago Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Interested in a new twist on the same old mashed potatoes? This Betty Crocker recipe only takes fifteen minutes to prepare but packs a lot of flavor.

Asiago Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups milk

1 1/2 cups water

1/4 cup margarine or butter

1 box (7.2 oz) Betty Crocker homestyle creamy butter or roasted garlic mashed potatoes

3/4 cup shredded asiago cheese (3 oz)

2 tablespoons basil pesto

2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper, if desired

Directions:

In 3 quart saucepan, heat milk, water, and margarine to boiling. Stir in contents of both pouches of potatoes (from potatoes box) just until moistened; let stand 1 minute. Stir with fork until smooth. Stir in cheese. Spoon potatoes into serving dish. Drop pesto onto top of potatoes; swirl with spoon. Top with bell pepper.