Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons instant minced onion
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups instant mashed potato flakes
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Stir water, butter, minced onion, parsley, salt, and thyme together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in milk. Mix in potato flakes, add sour cream, and beat until fluffy. Pour potato mixture into a casserole dish and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
3. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.