4 1/4 c. hot water
6 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. milk
5 c. potato flakes
1 pkg. Durkee's (dry) sour cream mix
Garlic & onion powder to taste

Mix together first 5 ingredients. Then add 1 package Durkee's (dry) sour cream mix and garlic and onion powder to taste. Put in casserole dish. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Put butter, paprika and parsley flakes on top.