Paula Dean Mashed Potatoes by jmessier72

Ingredients

4 cups frozen hash browns 7 5/8 ounces instant mashed potatoes (with butter and herbs) 1/2 cup butter (softened) 4 ounces cream cheese, soften 1 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded) 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cups boiling water 2 cups onion (French fried, rings

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bring a pot of water to the boil and add the hash browns. Cook for 5 minutes and drain. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked hash browns, mashed potato mix, butter, cream cheese, jack cheese, sour cream, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Stir in the boiling water. Place in a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle the onion rings over the casserole and bake for about 5 to 8 minutes longer until onions are golden brown.