To Die for Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 8 medium potatoes
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces chive & onion cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup chives
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 pinch marjoram (optional)
• 1/2-1 cup thinly sliced green onion
• bacon bit or 2 slices cooked crumpled bacon
• milk
• paprika

Directions

1. 1

   Boil potatoes until tender.

2. 2

   Beat softened cream cheese and sour cream in mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Add hot potatoes and beat until smooth, adding small amounts of milk as needed.

4. 4

   Add butter, chives, salt, pepper and onion powder and beat until well-mixed.

5. 5

   Add garlic, green onions, and marjoram and beat until well-mixed.

6. 6

   Pour into either casserole dish or crockpot.

7. 7

   Dot with additional butter and sprinkle with paprika.

8. 8

   Bake for 25 minutes in 350°F oven or cook on low in crockpot for 2-3 hours. If cooked in crockpot, add a few additional drops of butter and stir, just before serving.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with Bacon Bits or crumpled bacon just before serving.

10. 10

    NOTE: Can be refrigerated overnight in either casserole dish or crockpot.