Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. potatoes
4 c. water
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped chives
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 c. milk
butter or margarine
paprika

Preparation

Pare and quarter potatoes.
Cook potatoes in water with two teaspoons salt until done.
Drain and return to pot.
Mash potatoes until smooth.
Add 1/2 cup butter, cream cheese, chives, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Gradually add enough milk to make potatoes creamy and fluffy.
Cover tightly and refrigerate potatoes.
Can be stored up to one week.
To serve, spread potatoes in a greased baking dish.
Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Serves 12.