Mashed Potatoe Bake

Paula Deen recipe

4 cups frozen hash browns
1 (7.6 oz) 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

Preheat oven to 350. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the hash browns. Cook for 5 minutes and drain. 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. Stir in the boiling water. Place in a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes. Sprinkel the onion rings over the casserole and bake for about 5 to 8 minutes longer until onions are golden brown.

Yields: 8 to 10 servings