Golden Gate Potato Casserole

This is a recipe I received from a good friend while working near San Francisco, California in the late 1970s. It's divine!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chives
• 1 pint sour cream
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 8 coarsely mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Melt butter and 2 cups cheese in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add sour cream, chives, salt and pepper.
2. Fold into coarsely mashed potatoes and put into a greased casserole.
3. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes.
4. Uncover, sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese on top, and return to oven just until cheese is melted.