Make ahead mashed potatoes

Ingredients:
5 pounds Idaho Russet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 TBS Kosher salt
6 ounces cream cheese
1 stick (8 TBS) butter, softened, plus more for greasing dish
1 cup half and half (or cream), warmed
1/2 TBS cracked black pepper
2 cloves garlic, zest (optional)

(Topping)
1/2 stick (4 TBS) butter, melted
1/4 minced fresh chives
2 TBS fresh parsley, minced

Directions:
For the mashed potatoes: Add potatoes and 1 TBS salt to a large saucepan and cook with water. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside to dry.
Whip together the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed until thoroughly blended, about 2 minutes. Add the still-warm potatoes alternating with the half-and-half. Whip until blended. Add in the pepper and garlic and season with salt to taste.
Grease a 9x14inch glass baking dish with butter and pour the potato mixture into it. Bake right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

When ready to bake and serve, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
For the topping: Pour the melted butter over the potato mixture and bake until bubbly and slightly golden, about 45 minutes. Garnish with chives and parsley. The potatoes can be kept warm in a 200 degree oven or tented with foil until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.

My family would rate this 5 out of 5 stars