Baked Mashed Potatoes

Submitted by hica

"One of my favorite side dishes, the cream cheese and onion make this dish the perfect blend of flavors."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 lbs small red potatoes
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 egg
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil and add potatoes.
3. Cook until tender but firm, about 13 minutes.
4. Drain potatoes, then mash with butter and milk.
5. With a hand mixer, beat in the cream cheese and onion.
6. In a separate bowl, beat egg with a little bit of the mashed potatoes.
7. Stir into potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
8. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick spray then put in potatoes.
9. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned.