Pepper Jack-Bacon Mashers

By Lorgood

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 1 box (7.2 oz) Betty Crocker® homestyle creamy butter or roasted garlic mashed potatoes
• 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
• 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired
• 1 tablespoon crumbled cooked bacon, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

1 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 and 1/2 cup bacon.

2 Spoon potatoes into serving dish; top with parsley and 1 tablespoon bacon.