Roasted Onion Mashed Potatoes

By HeatherS

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp melted butter or olive oil
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar or white wine
• 6 medium potatoes
• (about 3 lbs/1.5 kg)
• 1 1 /2 Cups Milk, heated
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line small rimmed baking sheet with foil or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

In bowl, toss onion with butter and vinegar until coated. Spread out onto baking sheet; roast in oven, stirring (occasionally, until golden and soft, about 20 min.

Meanwhile, peel and quarter potatoes. In large saucepan, cover potatoes with cold water; bring to boil. Cook for about 20 min or until fork tender. Drain; return to low heat for 2 min to dry, shaking pan occasionally.

Set aside '/3 of the roasted onions; chop remaining onions. Mash potatoes while gradually adding hot Milk. Stir chopped onions, salt and pepper into potatoes. Serve potatoes sprinkled with the reserved onions.

Preparation time: 10 to 15 min Cooking time: 25 min Yield: 6 servings

Cooking Tip: Sweet onions are large onions with a mild flavour and include Spanish, Bermuda and Vidalia varieties. Regular cooking onions can also be used. Choose an oblong potato such as Russet, or a yellow-flesh potato such as Yukon Gold, for extra fluffiness.

For added flavour: Sprinkle hot mashed potatoes with cooked crumbled bacon as well as roasted onions.