Shelly's Recipe

BLUE CHEESE MASHED POTATOES TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS

Category: Mashed Potatoes

1 pound potatoes (peeled if desired and cut into 1 inch pieces)
4 ounces blue cheese (crumbled, room temperature)
2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
milk to taste (optional)
1 tablespoon parsley (chopped, optional)

Boil the potatoes until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain the potatoes and mash. Mix in the blue cheese, butter and milk to taste. Mix in the parsley.

Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion (sliced)
1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces mushrooms (cleaned and sliced)
1 clove garlic (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon thyme (chopped)
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup white wine (or broth)

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onion and cook until it starts to caramelize, about 20-30 minutes. Add the butter and let it melt.

Add the mushrooms and saute until they start to caramelize, about 20-30 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and saute until fragrant, about a minute. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine, deglazed the pan and cook until it has evaporated.

Serves 4