Mashed Potatoes With Onions And Pine Nuts Recipes

ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until very tender, about 20-25 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a skillet over low heat, cook onion and sugar in butter until golden, stirring frequently. Drain and mash the potatoes. Add milk, salt and pepper. Stir in onion mixture. Garnish with parsley if desired.

CARAMELIZED-ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil whole russet potatoes in their skins until they're easily pierced with a knife; let cool slightly before peeling. While the potatoes are boiling, saute sliced white onions in olive oil or butter over low heat until soft and deeply caramelized. Mash the potatoes with milk or cream, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir the caramelized onions into the potatoes just before serving.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES WITH TOMATOES, BASIL AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Set a pan of water to boil.
• Peel the potatoes and chop them into eighths.
• Potatoes -- Peeled and rough chopped. Put in a large pot of salted boiling water and boil 15-20 minutes until soft.
• Tomatoes -- while the potatoes cook roast the tomatoes. In a small bowl toss the tomatoes cut in half and the shallot with just a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a foil or parchment paper lined baking sheet and roast at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes until the tomatoes just start to get soft and the onions start to brown and are soft. The last 2 minutes I added the pine nuts to the baking sheet to slightly roast. Then, remove and cool slightly chop the onions a bit more.
• Potatoes Step 2 -- Drain and put back in the pot so they can dry out a bit, just for a minute is all you need. Then mash with a potato masher to the consistency you like.
• Combine -- Add the cream cheese and chicken broth and mix well. Then add in the tomatoes with all the juice, shallots, parmesan, pine nuts, basil, parsley, salt and pepper and mix well.

MASHED POTATOES WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Sauté onion in a little bit of oil or butter (which ever you prefer) over medium heat. Until its a nice golden brown, and soft.
• Peel and chop potatoes, cover with water (salt the water) and bring to a boil. Then bring it down to a simmer for 15-20 minutes until you can easily poke a fork thru the potatoes. Drain potatoes.
• Add in milk (it shouldnt be cold), butter, salt and pepper to taste. Mash all ingredients together with potatoes until you get the consistency you like. Some like super creamy, others like somewhat lumpy. (I think lumps give it more of the homemade feel)
• Fold in onions and serve.

CARAMELIZED ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir for 15 minutes or until moisture has evaporated and onions are completely wilted. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir for 30-40 minutes or until onions are caramelized. (If necessary, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if onions begin to stick to the pan.), Meanwhile, place potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 18-22 minutes or until tender., Drain potatoes; place in a large bowl and mash. Add the sour cream, milk, pepper and remaining salt; mash until blended. Stir in caramelized onions. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with cheese and bacon.

MASHED POTATOES WITH GARLIC AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, and cut them crosswise into 1-inch cubes. Place the pieces in a saucepan with water to cover. Add the garlic, sliced onions and salt to taste.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain, and put the mixture through a food mill or potato masher. Put back into the saucepan.
• Add the butter, nutmeg and the white pepper. Blend well. Add the warm milk a little at a time while beating. Add the chervil, beat to blend, and serve.

CHEESY ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 15 min. or until potatoes are tender.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in medium skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Drain potatoes; return to pan. Add milk, butter, and 2 Tbsp. parsley; mash until light and fluffy.
• Heat broiler. Spoon potatoes into 1-1/2 qt. casserole. Top with onions, cheese and nuts. Broil 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

MASHED POTATOES WITH PINE NUTS, ONIONS & CINNAMON

Steps:

• Boil potatoes till done.
• Peel and mash them with the salt, pepper, cinnamon, butter and milk.
• Saute onions in olive oil till browned, adding pine nuts toward the end so they get toasted.
• Serve the potatoes hot, spread flat on a platter and topped with the onion pine nut mixture.