Caramelized Onion and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
Caramelized onions and bacon add sweet and salty flavors to these creamy, dreamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
For the caramelized onions:
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
For the potatoes:
- 5 cups Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cubed (roughly 2-3 pounds)
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
Mix-ins:
- 1/4- pound bacon, cooked and diced
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Make the onions: Add onions and butter into a large skillet. Sauté on low-medium heat for 20-25 minutes, until onions are caramelized. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon.
- Cook the potatoes: To a large stockpot, add cubed potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat to low, and cover. Allow to cook for 15-20 minutes, or until you can pierce through the potatoes easily with a fork.
- Drain potatoes, then add cooked potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Add butter and milk. Mash gently until there are no lumps. You can also use a stand mixer to mash the potatoes.
- To the mashed potatoes, add cooked bacon, caramelized onions, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Fold gently to combine.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- I personally think that the bacon adds enough salt for this dish, so I went easy on the salt. Feel free to add more!
- To speed the process, buy Ore Ida Steam and Mash Potatoes. They cook in the microwave in about 10 minutes and mash easily without lumps.
- If you'd like to use heavy cream, I'd recommend substituting the 2/3rd's cup of milk with equal parts cream and chicken broth.
- You will need 2-3 pounds of potatoes for this recipe.
Serving: 1, Calories: 386kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 1533mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g
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