Holiday Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. potatoes, peeled, cooked and hot
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (at room temperature)
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. finely chopped onion (optional)
dash of pepper

Preparation

In large mixer bowl, mash hot potatoes.
When all lumps are removed, add cream cheese in small pieces and then the butter. Beat well until cheese and butter are both melted and completely mixed.
Mix in the sour cream.
To milk, add the eggs and onion (if desired).
Add to the potato mixture along with the salt and pepper.
Beat well until light and fluffy.
Place in a greased 9-inch round casserole and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes until lightly browned on top.