- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about ¼ pound)
- 4 scallions (white and green parts), trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 canned chipotle chile, minced, plus 2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 recipe Your Basic Mashed Potatoes
- ½ cup sour cream
- Mash half of the Cheddar, three quarters of the scallions, the chipotle chile, the adobo sauce, and the chili powder into the mashed potatoes. Serve with the sour cream and a sprinkling of the remaining Cheddar and scallions.