Leek and Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes
Marge Perry & David Bonom

Leek and Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes

These x-rated mashed potatoes will knock your socks off.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS

  • Half and Half
  • Leek (white and light green part only)
  • onion
  • Russet potatoes
  • Salt
  • sugar
  • unsalted butter
  • White Pepper

Directions

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt 2 tbsp of the butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, leek, and sugar
  2. Meanwhile, combine the potatoes in a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 14-15 minutes. Drain
  3. While the potatoes cook, combine the remaining 5 tbsp butter and half and half in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until the butter is melted. Pour into the potatoes and mash. Stir in onion mixture, salt, and pepper.