French Onion Mashed Potatoes

Name: French Onion Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 hr
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 tbsp dry sherry; 3 lb russet potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup whole milk; 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for potatoes); 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups beef broth; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; Fresh chives, chopped for garnish

Food Network's TikTok Friendsgiving hit — deeply caramelized onions folded into velvety French onion gravy and poured over fluffy, creamy mashed potatoes. An accessible, upscale classic from Jose Xiloj.

Prep15 min

Cook1 hr

Serves10

Ingredients

3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tbsp dry sherry
3 lb russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
4 tbsp unsalted butter (for potatoes)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Fresh chives, chopped for garnish

Instructions

Melt butter with olive oil in a wide pan. Add sliced onions and salt; cook over medium-low heat 40-60 minutes, stirring periodically, until deeply caramelized and mahogany brown. Add thyme, then sherry; cook until nearly dry. Set aside.
Boil potatoes in heavily salted water until fork-tender. Drain thoroughly and rice while hot. Gently fold in warm butter, cream, and milk; season with salt and pepper.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium; add flour and cook 2 minutes. Whisk in beef broth, Worcestershire, Dijon, and thyme; simmer 8-12 minutes until glossy and thick. Fold in caramelized onions. Pour gravy over mashed potatoes and garnish with chives.

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