Yummy Mashed Potato Bake

Name: Yummy Mashed Potato Bake
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups mashed potatoes (hot or cold, can use a little less); 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened to room temp; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (or to taste, or use 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion); 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons butter, melted (see note) (optional); 1 (3 1/2 ounce) can French-fried onions

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups mashed potatoes (hot or cold, can use a little less)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened to room temp
1/2 teaspoon onion powder (or to taste, or use 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter, melted (see note) (optional)
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can French-fried onions

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2

Grease a 9-in square baking dish.
3

In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes with cream cheese, onion, eggs and flour.
4

Beat at medium speed until well blended, then at high speed until light and fluffy.
5

Add salt and pepper.
6

Spoon into prepared baking dish.
7

Top evenly with canned onions.
8

Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
9

NOTE: if the potatoes don't already have butter mixed in with them, add 3 tbsp melted butter, along with all the other ingredients.