Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

Mashed Potatoes

• 6-7 medium peeled potatoes, Yukon Gold
• 6-8 Tbsp butter, room temperature
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh thyme optional

Caramelized Onions

• 1 large thinly sliced yellow onion
• 2 Tbsp butter or oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Before starting, peel potatoes and cut into large but equal sized pieces. Slice your onions into think long slices and set aside.
2. Add potatoes to a large pot and fill the pot with cold water until the potatoes are just covered by about ½” of water. Add a generous amount of salt to the water until the water tastes salty.
3. Bring the pot of potatoes to a boil and cook 15-20 minutes until you can pierce the potatoes with a fork/knife and they are the same consistency all the way through. You don’t want to overcook your potatoes or the mashed potatoes will be too watery, so I recommend checking at the 12-minute mark to be safe.
4. While potatoes are cooking, caramelize the onions. Add 2 Tbsp of butter/oil to a frying pan and turn on the burner. Once butter is bubbling and melted, add in the onion slices. Pan fry at low heat until onions are browned; around 20-40 minutes depending on the preference. Stir frequently so that the onions do not burn. Once the onions are done, season with salt and pepper to your liking and set aside.
5. As soon as the potatoes are cooked, strain and add back to the pot. Use a potato masher to roughly mash the potatoes while still hot.
6. Once the potatoes are somewhat mashed, add 6-8 Tbsp of room temperature/melted butter to the pot and continue mashing until the potatoes are mostly smooth with some chunks. Season with the garlic powder, fresh thyme, and additional salt and pepper until your desired flavor is reached. As a final step, gently fold in the caramelized onions.
7. Top with additional fresh thyme or a homemade gravy and serve warm! Enjoy!