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Potato Casserole with Caramelized Onions

 

A really, really good one...
 

¾ cup 

 

butter, divided

 

¼ cup 

 

olive oil

 

6 large 

 

sweet onions (such as Vidalia or Maui)

 

1 Tbs 

 

granulated sugar

 

4 lbs 

 

baking potatoes, peeled and cubed

 

4 cups 

 

chicken broth

 

1 cup 

 

whipping cream

 

1 cup 

 

sour cream

 

4 large 

 

eggs, lightly beaten

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

 

1

Melt ¼ cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, onions and sugar. Cook, stirring often, 25 to 30 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown. Remove from heat, and set aside.

2

Bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil in a Dutch oven; cook 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Reserve broth for another use, if desired.

3

Add remaining ½ cup butter to potatoes; mash with potato masher until smooth. Whisk together whipping cream and remaining ingredients; add to potato mixture, stirring until blended.

4

Spoon ½ of the potato mixture into a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Spoon caramelized onions evenly over potatoes. Spoon remaining potatoes evenly over onions.

5

Bake in preheated 350°F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden.

 

 Cooking Tips

*Casserole may be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.

 

 Recipe Source

Southern Living

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