|   Mashed Baked Hash Browns  courtesy of Paula Deen..............Delicious!!!  |    |      |     |       |    4 cups frozen hash browns  1 (7.6-ounce) package butter and herb mashed potato mix  1  1/4 lb  butter, softened  4 ounces cream cheese, softened  1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese  1/2 cup sour cream  1/2 teaspoon garlic salt  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/2 teaspoon pepper  2 cups boiling water  2 cups prepared French-fried onion rings  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.  |     |