Golden Mashed Potato Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. Yukon Gold peeled and cubed potatoes
2 1/2 lb. peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
1 c. milk (1%)
4 oz. light cream cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
2 finely chopped scallions
1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided, or less
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. dried thyme
chopped scallions (for garnish)

Preparation

This can be made a day ahead (except for baking).
Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook Yukon Gold and sweet potatoes in boiling water in separate pots about 20 minutes or until done.
Beat Yukon Gold potatoes at medium speed with electric mixer until mashed.
Add half the milk, half the cream cheese and half the butter; beat until smooth.
Stir in onions, salt and pepper.
Spoon mixture into baking dish.
Repeat with sweet potatoes, adding remaining milk, cheese, butter, salt, pepper and thyme.
Spread over Yukon Gold potatoes.
Swirl gently with a knife.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Garnish with scallions.