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Mashed Potato Casserole

Prep Time: 30 minutes || Cook Time: 50 minutes || Total: 80 Minutes
Servings: 8 || Yields: varies
A zippier version of a basic mashed potato casserole

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb. russet potatoes
  • Salt (to boil potatoes)
  • 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 oz. plain cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tablespoons Horseradish
  • 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter plus additional to grease dish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ
  2. Peel and chop potatoes into chunks. Boil in a large pot of salted water until soft.
  3. Drain, then mash, stirring in 8 tablespoons softened butter, cream cheese, horseradish and the milk or cream.
  4. Season with chives, salt and pepper.
  5. Grease a 6 cup baking dish with unsalted butter, spread potato mixture into dish.
  6. Dot the top with remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and bake, uncovered, until hot 40-50 minutes.

Notes

Make ahead up to 2 days (cover and refrigerate) but don't dot the top with the extra 2 tablespoons of butter until ready to bake.
Categories: Side dish
Tags: Russet potatoes, Chives, Horseradish, Cream cheese, Unsalted butter, Heavy cream