Jolean's Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

This was one of my Mom's best-known dishes. She always brought this one to all of my Girlscout & PTA potlucks, and undoubtedly she would be writing down this recipe for many requestors when I was just trying to GO HOME!!! Although it aggrivated me to no end that her recipe was so popular (when I was little), I'm also thankful that I have the pleasure of sharing her hand-written recipe with my friends now...

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4  cups  hot mashed potatoes
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup pimiento, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 4  tablespoons butter, cut into 6 even slices (pats)

Directions

1. Combine softened cream cheese and mashed potatoes, blending well.
2. Add remaining ingredients (except for butter) and mix well.
3. Spread in 1 quart casserole.
4. Add pats of butter on top, evenly distributed.
5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.