Ingredients

2 1/2

cups milk

1 1/2

cups water

1/4

cup margarine or butter

1

                        pouch (4.7 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

Preparation

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.