Mexican Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3 pounds red potatoes (quartered)
• 1 cup half and half
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 diced green bell pepper
• 2 4 ounce cans chopped green chiles
• 3 green onions (diced (whites and greens))
• ½ small jalapeno (seeded and finely diced (or more to taste))
• ½ teaspoon pepper