Mashed Potato Miracle

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter 
• 8 ounce cream cheese 
• 6 ounce french-fried onions canned
• 1.5 cups milk 
• 1  onion minced
• 2.8 cups potato flakes 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 3 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• casserole dish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
2. In a medium saucepan bring water and salt to a boil over medium heat.
3. Add butter and stir in potato flakes, onion and cream cheese. Stir in milk until potatoes are soft and fluffy. Spoon into a 9x12 inch casserole dish and top with fried onions.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.