Party Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 medium potatoes, cut into cubes
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sour cream
5 Tbsp. margarine plus 1 Tbsp. for top
1/3 c. chopped chives
salt and pepper to taste
paprika to taste

Preparation

Cook potatoes until tender; drain.
Combine cream cheese and sour cream in a mixer bowl; beat until well mixed.
Add hot potatoes and beat until smooth.
Add 5 tablespoons margarine, chives, salt and pepper.
Mix well.
Spoon into greased 2-quart casserole dish.
Dot with 1 tablespoon margarine; sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until brown.