Mashed Potato Bake

07/08/2013 02:37

With all the back lash over Mrs. Paula Deen, I felt that I would post one of my favorite recipes by her.  Just made this the other day, and it is still as yummy as the first day I ate this.

 

Ingredients

• 4 cups frozen hash browns
• 1 (7.6-ounce) package butter and herb mashed potato mix
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups prepared French-fried onion rings

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Bring a pot of water to the boil and add the hash browns. Cook for 5 minutes and drain.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked hash browns, mashed potato mix, butter, cream cheese, jack cheese, sour cream, garlic salt, salt and pepper.
4. Stir in the boiling water.
5. Place in a greased 2-quart casserole dish
6. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes
7. Sprinkle the onion rings over the casserole and bake for about 5 to 8 minutes longer until onions are golden brown