Make-Ahead Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Name: Make-Ahead Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 5 lbs white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 cup shredded light cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; milk (optional); 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives (optional)

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

5 lbs white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded light cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic salt
milk (optional)
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives (optional)

Directions

1

Place potatoes in a 6-qt saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered 15 to 18 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash potatoes in saucepan with potato masher or elecric mixer on low speed.
2

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese with elecric mixer on low speed until smooth. Beat in sour cream and garlic salt.
3

Heat oven to 350. Stir cheese mixture into mashed potatoes until well blended. If potatoes are too still, stir in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. Spoon into ungreased 13X9 inch glass baking dish.
4

(If not baking right away, cover and refrigerate. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before ready to bake and then bake as directed.).
5

Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and top is lightly browned. Sprinkle with paprika and chives.