Mashed Baked

Ingredients

• 4 cups frozen hash browns
• 1 (7.6-ounce) 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

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bring a pot of water to the 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. Sprinkle the onion rings over the casserole and bake for about 5 to 8 minutes longer until onions are golden brown.