Mashed Potato & Broccoli Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups hot mashed potatoes
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup half-and-half or 1/4 cup milk
1 egg
3 -4 tablespoons butter
1 (2 7/8 ounce) can French-fried onions, divided
4 cups broccoli, cooked and drained
1 -2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter a 8x12 baking dish.
Whip together mashed potatoes, black pepper, salt, cream cheese, milk, egg and butter until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Fold in half of onions; spread over bottom and up of sides of prepared dish to form a shell.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Arrange hot broccoli in shell.
Sprinkle cheese and remaining onions over top.
Bake for 5 to 10 minutes more, or until done.