Title: White Cheddar and Green Chili Mashed Potatoes
Categories: Live, Bacon, Cheese, Potatoes, Side dishes
Yield: 4 Servings

2 lb Potatoes, peeled, in chunks,
-best Yukon Gold
2 Cloves garlic, peeled and
-sliced
2 Bacon slices, diced
1/2 c Chopped onion
1 cn (7 oz) chopped green
-chilies, drained
4 tb Unsalted butter, room
-temperature
1/2 c Heavy cream or milk, warmed
-(up to 3/4)
1 c (4 oz.) white cheddar or
-pepper jack, cheese, grated
Salt and freshly ground
-pepper, to taste

* In large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes and garlic until
tender, about 20 minutes. * In medium skillet over medium heat, saute bacon
until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels. * Remove all but 2 tsp. bacon
drippings from pan. Saute onion until softened, stir in green chilies, and
cook 1 minute more; set aside. * Drain potatoes and discard garlic. Force
potatoes through a potato ricer or mash with a potato masher. * Beat in
butter. Beat in cream and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in
green chili mixture and bacon. Spoon into serving bowl and serve
immediately.

Makes 4 to 6 servings. MC formatting by bobbi744@sojourn.com

NOTES : Winners of the "LIVE" Favorite Family Recipe Contest WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 16 MASHED POTATOES winner: John Hanrahan from Olympia, Washington
Recipe by: http://www.tvplex.com/BuenaVista/RegisAndKathieLee/Recipes.h
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #577 by Roberta Banghart
on Apr 18, 1997