Yummy Mashed Potato Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups mashed potatoes (hot or cold, can use a little less)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened to room temp
1/2 teaspoon onion powder (or to taste, or use 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter, melted (see note) (optional)
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can French-fried onions

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Grease a 9-in square baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes with cream cheese, onion, eggs and flour.
Beat at medium speed until well blended, then at high speed until light and fluffy.
Add salt and pepper.
Spoon into prepared baking dish.
Top evenly with canned onions.
Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
NOTE: if the potatoes don't already have butter mixed in with them, add 3 tbsp melted butter, along with all the other ingredients.