Cheesy Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes - Recipe

These potatoes are so rich and creamy and SO good!
We were treated to these over Christmas, and the boys ate them all up so I knew I had to have the recipe.
Then again when can you ever go wrong with sour cream and cream cheese in a recipe?
This went very well with the meatloaf we had earlier this week and would go with a roast of your choice.
Enjoy!

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Cheesy Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Recipe By : Hungry Jack
Serving Size: 16
Preparation Time: 20:00
Cook Time: 1 hour
Categories: Potato Side Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 cups water
12 tbl unsalted butter
2 teaspoons garlic salt -- optional
2 teaspoons onion salt -- optional
8 ounces cream cheese -- softened and cubed
1 package cheddar cheese -- shredded and divided
2 cups skim milk
16 ounces sour cream
13 1/3 ounces potato flakes

• HEAT oven to 350°F. Spray 13 x 9-inch oven safe casserole with non-stick cooking spray; set aside. Heat water, butter, garlic salt and onion salt to boiling in a 6 quart Dutch oven. Remove from heat. Add cream cheese, milk and sour cream, stirring until cream cheese is dissolved.
• STIR in potato flakes and 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, mixing until all ingredients are well combined. Spread mashed potato mixture into prepared pan.
• BAKE 45 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top. Bake an additional 15 minutes, or until bubbling around edges and golden brown.

Note:
Before baking, potato mixture can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. Uncover and bake as directed above.

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Per Serving: 843 Calories; 82g Fat (86.1% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 222mg Cholesterol; 610mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 16 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.


NOTES:

• You really use to regular cream cheese and sour cream, I used the low fat versions and they did not do the recipe justice.
• I did not use cheddar cheese, figured there was enough dairy in the recipe.
• We prefer to use garlic/onion powder than the salt, a bit better for your heart.
• I used our fresh chives to garnish the top; they added a nice flavor to the potatoes.