Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Everyone who has tasted these creamy, cheesy potatoes asks how to make them. Since this comforting casserole bakes at the same temperature as my chicken bundles, I get it started in the oven and pop in the entree a little later.
-Brad Moritz, Limerick, Pennsylvania
10 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Bake: 40 min.
Ingredients
- 6 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Additional shredded cheddar cheese, optional
Directions
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Cover and bring
- to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender; drain well.
- In a bowl, mash potatoes. Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour
- cream, onion, egg, salt and pepper; beat until fluffy. Transfer to a
- greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45
- minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if
- desired. Yield: 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 328 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 633 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 10 g protein.