Baked Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes that are lighter and fluffier. Cream cheese gives them a richer flavor. Can be made ahead of time!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 onion, grated
• 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender but firm, about 15 minutes; drain.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mash potatoes with the butter and milk. With a hand mixer, beat in cream cheese and onion. In a small bowl, beat the egg with a little bit of the mashed potatoes. Stir into potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 2 quart casserole dish.

Step 4

Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until puffy and lightly browned.