ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH TOPPINGS

6 C. HOT WATER

2 C. MILK

½ C. BUTTER

2 PKG. BETTY CROCKER (7.6 OZ.) ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

ASSORTED TOPPINGS: SHREDDED CHEESE, SLICED GREEN ONIONS, CRUMBLED BACON, CHOPPED BELL PEPPERS, CHOPPED BROCCOLI, CHOPPED AVOCADO, SLICED RIPE OLIVES, SOUR CREAM

DIRECTIONS:

HEAT WATER, MILK, AND BUTTER IN 4 QT. DUTCH OVEN.

REMOVE FROM HEAT.

STIR IN 4 POUCHES POTATO AND SEASONING JUST UNTIL MOISTENED.

LET STAND UNTIL LIQUID HAS BEEN ABSORBED.

WHIP WITH FORK UNTIL SMOOTH.

SPRAY INSIDE OF 3-1/2 QT. SLOW COOKER WITH COOKING SPRAY.

SPOON MASHED POTATOES INTO SLOW COOKER: KEEP WARM OVER LOW HEAT.

SERVE WITH TOPPINGS.

SPECIAL TOUCH:

SERVE THE MASHED POTATOES IN MARTINI GLASSES

AND LET GUESTS ADD THEIR OWN TOPPINGS.