*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Snowy Mashed Potatoes

Recipe By     : Jackie Bochenek
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Potatoes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  10                    Russet potatoes --
                        - peeled and quartered
   8      oz            Cream cheese -- softened
   1      c             Sour cream
     1/2  c             Scallion -- minced
     1/2  c             Celery -- minced
     1/4  c             Green pepper -- minced
   1      tb            Parsley -- minced
     1/4  c             Butter -- melted
     1/4  ts            Garlic powder
   1      ts            Salt
                        Ground pepper
     1/2  ts            Paprika
   2      tb            Butter

Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and return
pan to low heat, shaking to dry potatoes. In large bowl of electric
mixer, cream together cheese, sour cream. Add hot potatoes one at a
time to cream mixture and continute beating at high speed until light
and fluffy. On low speed add minced scallions, celery, green pepper,
parsley, 1/4 cup melted butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Spoon into a 2-1/2 to 3 qt baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika and dot
with 2 tb butter. Bake in a preheated 375 F oven for 25 minutes or
until heated through and to top is golden brown.


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