Cheesy Make-ahead Instant Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (15 1/3 ounce) box instant mashed potatoes
• 6 cups water
• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup oleo
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 cups milk
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 16 ounces sour cream
• paprika
• nonstick cooking spray
• chives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with the cooking spray; set aside.
• 2 in a large saucepan, heat water, butter (oleo), garlic/onion powders to boil.
• 3 remove from heat and add cream cheese, milk and sour cream, stirring until smooth.
• 4 stir in potatoes and mix until all ingredients are combined.
• 5 spread into prepared baking dish.
• 6 sprinkle with paprika. garnish with chives (optional).
• 7 bake one hour until golden brown.
• 8 note: before baking may be refrigerated up to 48 hour. omit paprika/chives until ready to bake.