Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes - Loaded! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lbs potatoes, peeled (9 large)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons onions or 2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 -4 tablespoons butter
butter, for greasing pan
butter, to melt on the mountain at serving time

Preparation

Quarter the spuds, cook in salted water until tender (25-30 min?), drain well, and mash.
Add remaining ingredients, mixing well (I use my KitchenAid mixer).
Butter a large casserole dish, spoon spuds into the pan, smoothing off the top.
Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes OR zap in the microwave until heated through.
WARNING: Taste-testing is addictive!
SERVE: Stir, then spoon into a lovely LARGE bowl, add a dollop of butter at the top of the mountain.
Prepare extra copies of the recipe--someone will ask for it!
Prep time refers to peeling spuds & other prep work AND boiling potatoes.
Cooking time refers to the time needed to REHEAT in an oven (not microwave) at serving time.