Carmelized Onion Topped Mashed Potatoes 🧅

These "loaded" mashed potatoes pair very
nicely with beef, pork, venison and lamb.
If you like the flavor of carmelized onions,
you will definitely like these potatoes!

Ingredients:

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes

about 3 medium yellow onions (% cups sliced)

2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter

1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan or sea salt

1 cup half & half

1 cup fresg grated parmesan, asiago or romano cheese

1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon (optional)

1 (1/2 ounce) bunch chives, chopped

Method:

Thinly slice the onions and set aside. 

Peel and cube the potatoes. Set aside.

Bring a large pot of water to boil.

While the water is warming, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and saute. 

Stir and cook until the onions are browned and carmelized. This takes about 25 to 35 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

After the water comes to a boil, add the potatoes and cook for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when poked with a fork. Carefully drain off the water in a collander. Return the potatoes to the pot and stir in the butter, salt and half & half. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.

Add half of the carmelized onions and the parmesan cheese to the potatoes and stir to mix. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with the remaining onions, bacon and chives. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Note: My husband only likes raw onions and never wants cooked onions. He was a good sport and tried these potatoes ~ He actually liked them! 😃