Buttermilk Chive Mashed Potatoes With Peas And Caramelized Onion

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk (or more)
• 3/4 cup fresh english peas or 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup chopped chives, divided
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saute pan, over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
• 2 add the onions and cook, stirring often, about 20 minutes or until golden
• 3 brown.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 peel the potatoes and cut into large, even pieces.
• 6 in a large pot, cover the potatoes with salted water and bring to a boil.
• 7 cook the potatoes until soft when tested with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.
• 8 drain.
• 9 force the potatoes through a ricer if you have one.
• 10 if not, use a mixer or hand masher to mash the potatoes.
• 11 add the caramelized onions and buttermilk and beat until light and fluffy, (you can use a little more buttermilk if necessary to bring about the desired consistency.)
• 12 stir in the peas and half the chives.
• 13 season with salt and pepper.
• 14 serve in a large bowl sprinkled with the remaining chives.