If you think that the caramelized onions and roasted garlic can compromise the lightness and fluffiness of the potatoes, think again! In fact, it does quite the opposite. It adds depth and a mixture of sweet from the caramelized onions and savory from the roasted garlic. Honestly, it is the perfect spin on this classic dish that is guaranteed to be a hit on your Thanksgiving table.

Although there are three different items that need to be made in order for this dish to be complete, don't let that steer you away from making this. I promise that they are all super easy to do.

So, how do I make this dish? I am about to tell you! But, I will say that when it comes to this recipe, slow and steady wins the race could not be more true.

First, start by roasting the garlic, this is the easiest part, but does take the longest. All you need to do is chop off the top of the garlic bulb. Drizzle it with a generous amount of olive oil and sprinkle it with salt and roast in the oven for 45 minutes.

While your garlic is roasting, caramelize your onions, this is also super easy to do. But, it takes some time. Once the onion is sliced in half moons, coat them with olive oil and saute them until they are golden brown. This process takes about 30 minutes.

Once your garlic and onions are done, the potatoes themselves take no more than 15 minutes to make. Cook, mash, add some milk, butter, salt and pepper. Then, toss in your caramelized onions and roasted garlic and done!

Now, let’s say that someone in your family is not the biggest fan of garlic or the biggest fan of caramelized onions, or heck even both. That’s no problem! You can eliminate both and make traditional mashed potatoes or just stick to one or the other. This recipe is geared towards all flavor profiles and aims to please. But, do your tastebuds a favor and keep the roasted garlic and caramelized onions in, they will thank you later!

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