Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions
Total time: 30 minutes
The caramelized onions add a bit of sweet and the horseradish adds a bit of hot, making these a great accompaniment to roast meats... with or without gravy!
Ingredients:
- 2 medium potatoes, 10oz (300gr)
- 1 large onion
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs brown sugar
- 1 tsp prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 3 tbs milk, yogurt or chicken stock
Instructions:
- Peel and cut potatoes into cubes.
- Cook in boiling, salted (1/4 tsp) water, partially covered, for 15 - 20 minutes, until very tender.
- Peel and cut onion in half through the stem end. Cut into thick slices, then cut the slices in half.
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until very tender and starting to brown, about 25 minutes.
- Stir in sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is melted. Keep warm.
- To assemble: Put milk, horseradish and mustard in a small bowl and stir or whisk well, to break-up mustard.
- Add to skillet with the onions and heat through.
- Drain potatoes and mash with potato masher or fork.
- Add the onion/milk mixture and stir well to combine.