Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions

Mashed potatoes are a true comfort food for many. Mashed potatoes are delicious, yet to make them delicious many people use a lot of cream and butter to add flavor. In this mashed potato recipe I add a ton of flavor by adding caramelized onions and a three cheese blend. I used what cheeses I had on hand which were Asiago, blue cheese, and Jarlsberg. You may use what ever cheeses you want really. Serve this as a side dish to any meal. This would go really well with meatloaf, or roast chicken.

Ingredients:
3 peeled potatoes
1/4 cup of skim milk
2 tablespoons butter
salt
ground black pepper
tablespoon of minced garlic
tablespoon fresh thyme
1 onion sliced
tablespoon canola oil

Method:
Add enough water to a pot and salt the water. Bring the salted water to a boil. While the water is coming to a boil, cook the onions in a saute pan with the tablespoon of canola oil. Cook on a medium to medium low for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes add the garlic, salt, pepper, and fresh thyme. Cook for another ten minutes. The onions should take around 25 minutes to become caramelized. As a tip you should stir the onions often as to prevent burning. For the potatoes cut them into evenly shaped chunks. As the water is coming to a boil, place the potato chunks in the water. Once the water comes to a  boil, cook the potatoes for about 15 minutes. When the potatoes are fork tender, drain the potatoes. Add the potatoes back to the pot and add the butter and milk. Next mash the potatoes until the come to the consistency of mashed potatoes. When the potatoes are at the desired consistency, add the cheeses. Stir until the cheeses have fully melted. Once the cheeses have melted you are ready to serve.