Pepper-Swirl Mashed Potatoes

By Tonya_Speed

Ingredients

• 2 lbs russet or yukon gold potatoes, whole
• 1/2-1 stick butter
• 1 cup hot milk
• Salt & Pepper
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 tsp thyme leaves
• olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Cover potatoes with cold salted water; simmer 45 minutes. Drain, peel and mash with butter. Add milk, and salt & pepper to taste; mash until smooth and fluffy.
Meanwhile, saute peppers and thyme in olive oil, covered, until tender. Puree; swirl into mashed potatoes.