These flavorful dairy-free mashed potatoes require no dairy substitutes but simple ingredients you already have on hand.
Effortless to make, they are best along with hearty mains like this roasted turkey, beer-braised pot roast, or meatloaf but I've been known to eat them alone or accompanied with vegetables.
I'm not 100% sure this dish originated in Bosnia but it was often made by my grandma in the Internetless (is that a word?) era. I don't think my grandma was even literate so I know she didn't have cookbooks from foreign countries.
This simple recipe was handed down from generation to generation and it was served as a winter dish in our house, often alongside sauerkraut. You have to try it, they're made to go together!
If caramelized onions are not your thing, you can remove them and just use the fragrant oil to mash the potatoes with or make the regular mashed potatoes.
Ingredients:
- potatoes
- onion
- oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions:
- In a medium saucepan, bring potatoes and enough water to cover by 1 inch to a boil; add salt. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and season with salt. Cook the onions, stirring frequently, until caramelized, 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and return to the pan. Add the onions with all of the oil. Mash until smooth. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds potatoes peeled and quartered
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring potatoes and enough water to cover by 1 inch to a boil; add salt. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and season with salt. Cook the onions, stirring frequently, until caramelized, 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and return to the pan. Add the onions with all of the oil. Mash until smooth. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
Carol, The Red Painted Cottage says
Jas, This looks delicious and I can't wait to make it. Thank you for sharing this at Share Your Style! I've pinned this.
Jas says
Thank you, Carol! Hope you like it 🙂
Jann Olson says
Hi Jaz, I wanted to feature you at SYC tomorrow, but I'm not seeing a link party list or link back to SYC. 🙁
hugs,
Jann
Jas says
Hi, Jann! Thank you for wanting to feature me. I generally add the link back to the blog I've been featured on in the post that has been featured. I haven't gotten around creating a party list yet. 🙂
Carrie @ Carrie's Home Cooking says
I just pinned your amazing potatoes, it looks delicious! Perfect for a Thanksgiving feast. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Whisk It Wednesday. Have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Carrie
Jas says
Thank you, Carrie! Hope you'll like them as much as I do 😀
Jann Olson says
I love caramelized onions, but I would never have thought to add them to potatoes. Anxious to give these a try! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Jas says
They give potatoes such a wonderful flavor 🙂
Mary says
Jas, these look so yummy. I would definitely gobble them up and of course add a bit of the garlic. It would make a great side dish with the turkey!
Jas says
It goes great with the turkey, Mary! I love love love it with sauerkraut and some smoked meat. My favorite:)
Teresa says
Hi Jas, I would never have thought about making mashed potatoes without milk, but your recipe sounds tantalizing! I have to give this a try. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty! I've pinned and shared!
Jas says
Hi, Teresa! You should definitely try it. It's such a good winter side.
Amber Harrop says
These sound delicious I am going to try them and Thank you to your Granny for the recipe
Jas says
Thanks, Amber! Hope you'll like them.
Sheri says
Oh. my. goodness. I want some. Thanks for sharing this in the To Grandma's House We Go Link Party! It has been pinned. Remember to follow all of us and we hope to see you back this Wednesday!
Jas says
Thank you, Sheri!
Angie Rose says
Hi Jas! This looks absolutely delicious! I am such the sucker for mashed potatoes. Adding caramelized onions? Perfection! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Dishing It & Digging It & congratulations on being featured this week!
Jas says
Hi, Angie! I could eat them daily too 🙂 Thank you for the feature! I'm honored!!
Vanessa says
Awesome recipe and I am going to make these for Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging it and you are one of our features this Sunday. Thank you again.
Jas says
Thanks, Vanessa! They'll be on my Thanksgiving table too 🙂
Rhonda says
I'm a master of mashed potatoes, so I thought. I didn't know that you could create them without milk. I'm pinning this recipe. It's perfect for guests who can't tolerate milk. Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best. I love your posts.
Jas says
Thanks, Rhonda! We live and learn, right? But these are so tasty even if you tolerate dairy 🙂
Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says
I am really happy that you brought this with you at this week’s Fiesta Friday party- so good! Have a lovely weekend!
Jas says
I'm happy you like it, Jhuls! Thank you!!!
Antonia says
I love simple mashed potatoes, and your recipe is perfect! Thank you for sharing at Fiesta Friday! Happy Fiesta Friday!
Jas says
Thank you so much, Antonia!
Miz Helen says
We love dairy free mashed potatoes and the caramelized onions will make them twice as delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your special post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Jas says
Thanks, Helen! I make these often, not because they're dairy-free but because they're delicious 🙂
Genie says
Looks good!
Jas says
Thanks!
Leslie says
Mmmmm! I love caramelized onions and I love mashed potatoes. This sounds like a marriage made in heaven! Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Jas says
Thanks, Leslie! Sometimes I think the recipes I grew up with are too simple for the blog but less is sometimes more 😉
Keerthi Vydyula says
All the recipes i tried to make mash potatoes include milk in them. This is something new. I need to give it a try!
Jas says
I hope you do. Thanks for visiting, Keerthi!
Vicky says
Hi Jas, Im so glad I found your blog. Im constantly trying to re create my (croatian) baba's recipes. She uses olive oil in her mash. and Garlic. lovely recipe xx
Jas says
Hi, Vicky! How cool that you want to preserve your baba's recipes! That's why I actually started my blog so that my granddaughters have a keepsake 😀 Thanks for visiting!
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
Well, "internetless" should be a word if it isn't! These potatoes look just decadent! The caramelized onions must add such amazing flavor. I can't wait to try this alongside some meatloaf!
Jas says
Oh, no. Is it resolved yet? I like the word but not to use it with me in a sentence, lol.
These would be great with some meatloaf for sure!
Randi Tisdall says
These sound great and I love how they are naturally vegan:) Beautiful pictures too!
Jas says
Thank you, Randi! The flavor will make you crave more 🙂
Natalie A says
I am always trying to opt out on dairy products. I have never tried potatoes without dairy products. I'm glad to find this recipe and see how the potatoes taste without dairy. The onions and garlic sound like a great touch to the potatoes!
Jas says
I'm sure you'll love them! Thanks for stopping in 🙂
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
What a great flavor combination - Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!
Jas says
😀
Jess says
These sound amazing! 🙂
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Jas says
Thank you, Jess, for the invitation! I'd gladly share it with your group 😀
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook says
I love anything with caramelized onions and I definitely love mashed potatoes. I am sure this tastes wonderful! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Jas says
Then you would love these! 🙂 Thanks, Jhuls!
Mrs Shoes says
I'm going to make these potatoes tonight, but I'd be lying if I said I'm not skeptical about leaving out my milk & butter. Fingers crossed, I boldly go!
Jas says
I bet you won't miss them, Mrs. Shoes! If you do, you can always eat a stick afterward, ha! 😉
Krista says
I used Carisma potatoes (a low GI white potatoe) and used no salt for dietary reasons but otherwise followed recipe and was surprised when the DM not only ate her share but came back for seconds (I scaled the recipe back for 3 serves but the DM usually only eats about a 1/3 to 1/2 serve but this time she ate a full serve). thank you
Jas says
Awwww, that really makes me happy! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, means a lot! 😀