Creamy Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. potatoes, pared
2 tsp. salt
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese with chives, cubed
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. heavy cream
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
paprika (optional)

Preparation

Cook potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt in boiling water until tender.
Drain.
Mash potatoes until smooth; add cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter, garlic salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.
Mix until smooth.
Gradually add cream; mix well after each addition. Put in greased baking dish.
(Bake at once or cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.)
Dot top of potatoes with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with paprika.
Bake in 325\u00b0 oven 30 minutes. Increase heat to 375\u00b0 and bake 30 minutes more.