"DO AHEAD" MASHED POTATOES

"DO AHEAD" MASHED POTATOES


ingredients

3 lb. potatoes
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sour cream
2 eggs
1 c. shredded cheese
1/2 c. milk
salt and pepper to taste
onion or garlic (optional)

preparation

Cook potatoes in a small amount of water until soft. In a large bowl, cream potatoes with butter and milk until smooth. Add all other ingredients, shredded cheese last and cream until smooth (mixture will be runny). Pour into a buttered baking dish. Refrigerate overnight or several hours. Bake at 350° until golden brown and no longer runny in the middle. In a flat baking dish, bake about 40 minutes. In a taller dish, about 1 hour. Serves 8.