Caramelized Onion-and-Gorgonzola Mashed Potatoes

Name: Caramelized Onion-and-Gorgonzola Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter or margarine; 2 Tbsps butter or margarine; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 177 milliliters crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese; 177 milliliters half-and-half; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 mediums onions, diced; 1 teaspoons pepper; 1 sprig Garnish: fresh rosemary; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 kilograms Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

Caramelized Onion-and-Gorgonzola Mashed Potatoes requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 6. One serving contains 429 calories, 11g of protein, and 29g of fat. Head to the store and pick up gorgonzola, yukon gold potatoes, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. It works well as an affordable side dish.

Instructions

Bring potato, 1 teaspoon salt, and water to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven; cook 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.

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Potato

Water

Salt

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Dutch Oven

Drain and keep warm.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in a skillet over medium heat; add onion, and cook, stirring often, 12 to 17 minutes or until tender.

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Butter

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add garlic, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in rosemary; remove from heat.

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Rosemary

Garlic

Mash potato with a potato masher; stir in 1/2 cup butter, half-and-half, and cheese until blended. Stir in onion mixture, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Spoon enough mixture into a decorative, ovenproof dish or 13- x 9-inch baking dish to fill bottom; pipe or dollop remaining mixture over top.

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Butter

Cheese