Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Ingredients
| Potatoes | 5 Large | |
| Cream cheese package | 1 | |
| Milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 5 tblsp. butter or regular margarine | ||
| Chopped chives | 1 Tablespoon, dried | |
| Salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/16 Teaspoon | |
| Paprika | ||
Directions
Wash potatoes thoroughly.
Prick each potato several times with cooking fork.
Arrange potatoes in ring, 1" apart, on paper towel in microwave oven.
Microwave at high setting 8 minutes.
Turn potatoes over and rearrange in ring.
Microwave at high setting 7 to 9 minutes more, or until tender.
Let stand on wooden board or heatproof surface 5 minutes.
Peel potatoes and force through ricer.
Add cream cheese, milk, 4 tblsp. of the butter, chives, salt and pepper to potatoes; mix well.
Spoon potato mixture into greased 8" square glass baking dish.
Dot with remaining 1 tblsp. butter and sprinkle with paprika.
Microwave at medium setting (50 percent power) 18 to 20 minutes, or until hot, rotating dish one-quarter turn every 5 minutes.
Prick each potato several times with cooking fork.
Arrange potatoes in ring, 1" apart, on paper towel in microwave oven.
Microwave at high setting 8 minutes.
Turn potatoes over and rearrange in ring.
Microwave at high setting 7 to 9 minutes more, or until tender.
Let stand on wooden board or heatproof surface 5 minutes.
Peel potatoes and force through ricer.
Add cream cheese, milk, 4 tblsp. of the butter, chives, salt and pepper to potatoes; mix well.
Spoon potato mixture into greased 8" square glass baking dish.
Dot with remaining 1 tblsp. butter and sprinkle with paprika.
Microwave at medium setting (50 percent power) 18 to 20 minutes, or until hot, rotating dish one-quarter turn every 5 minutes.
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