MrGourmet's Party Potatoes shared by MrGourmet

Recipe By :MrGourmet
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Vegetables

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4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup Heavy cream
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese -- softened
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup Vidalia onions -- finely grated
2 2/3 cups Potatoes -- mashed
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Peel potatoes and cut into quarters. Place into a 8 qt pot, fill with cold water and salt, bring to a boil and cook potatoes till done; drain return to pot and cook to evaporate excess water. Saute onions in a saucepan with butter. When onions are translucent but not brown add heavy cream and bring to a boil. Pour into pot that has potatoes and then add cream cheese, sour cream, and garlic powder. Stir so that ingredients are fully mixed. Spoon into a greased 2 qt baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered at 350F for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated through and the top is starting to brown.