A Mountain Of Make-ahead Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 10 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
• paprika (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes in large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 3 drain potatoes, place in large bowl, and mash with sour cream, cream cheese, onions, salt, and 4 tablespoons of butter, stirring until butter and cream cheese have melted.
• 4 spread potatoes into greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
• 5 melt remaining butter and drizzle over potatoes.
• 6 sprinkle with paprika, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use (you can bake these right away, of course).
• 7 refrigerated potatoes need to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
• 8 cover with tin foil and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, then remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes.