Name: Tex-Mex Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds red (or Yukon Gold) potatoes, roughly cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) butter, divided; 1 small white onion, peeled and diced (about 1 cup); 1 small green bell pepper, cored and diced (about 1 cup); 1 small red bell pepper, cored and diced (about 1 cup); 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced; 2 (4-ounce) cans Old El Paso chopped green chiles; 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; ¾ cup milk, warmed (add more if needed); 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; ½ teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste; (optional toppings: thinly-sliced green onions, extra shredded sharp cheddar cheese)