Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/4 lbs onions, chopped (about 7 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cubed (1 inch)
• 3 teaspoons salt, divided
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat butter and olive oil in a large skillt over medium heat until butter is melted.
• 2 add onions; stir to coat with butter/oil.
• 3 cover and cook 10 miutes or until onions have wilted; stirring occasionally.
• 4 remove cover, increase heat to medium-high.
• 5 sprinkle with sugar; stir to combine.
• 6 cook 25-30 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown, stirring frequently
• 7 if necessary, reduce heat to medium to keep onions from sticking.
• 8 stir in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• 9 *onions can be made 3 days ahead and refrigerated or 1 month ahead and frozen*.
• 10 place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch.
• 11 add 2 tsp of the salt.
• 12 bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• 13 reduce heat to medium-low to low; simmer 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork; drain.
• 14 return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
• 15 microwave milk and 2 tbs butter for 30-60 seconds or until butter is melted and milk is hot.
• 16 reheat caramelized onions over medium heat until hot.
• 17 press potatoes through potato ricer into medium bowl or mash with potato masher.
• 18 stir in milk/butter until potatoes are creamy.
• 19 stir in caramelized onions, remaining 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.