Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups mashed potatoes ( hot or cold, can use a little less)
1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened to room temp
1/2 teaspoon onion powder ( or to taste, or use 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter, melted ( see note) (optional)
1 (3 1/2 ounce) cans French-fried onions
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Grease a 9-in square baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes with cream cheese, onion, eggs and flour.
Beat at medium speed until well blended, then at high speed until light and fluffy.
Add salt and pepper.
Spoon into prepared baking dish.
Top evenly with canned onions.
Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
NOTE: if the potatoes don’t already have butter mixed in with them, add 3 tbsp melted butter, along with all the other ingredients.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 35 min.