Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes

Yield – 6 to 8 servings

Preparation Time -10 minutes

Cooking Time – 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp white sugar
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 large white onions, sliced
• 6 large potatoes
• About 1/3 cup butter
• About 1/2 cup milk (butter-milk portions vary, depending on potato size)
• (Use sour cream, cream cheese…whatever you like to use when making your mashed potatoes)
• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions

• Caramelize the onions – heat the olive oil, sugar and balsamic vinegar in a large skillet.  Add the chopped onions. Let cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Peel, cube and boil potatoes in a large pot of water. Once soft, drain and mash with the butter, milk (or whatever else) and salt and pepper.
• Combine the mashed potatoes with the caramelized onions.
• Serve warm as side dish.