By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
133 cal · 30 min
Mashed Potatoes With Onion and Dill
Recipe GLPR14c4b5291cf6dd
Creamy and comforting mashed potatoes enriched with sweet caramelized onions, fresh dill, and tangy buttermilk. The potatoes are left slightly chunky for a rustic texture and paired with aromatic herbs for a delightful side dish inspired by Eastern European cuisine.
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Ingredients
6 large red potatoes, peeled and cut into medium chunks
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup caramelized onion
1 cup buttermilk, warmed
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Directions
Fill a large pot with water and add salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potato chunks and cook until they are very tender when pierced with a fork, approximately 15–20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes thoroughly in a colander and return them to the hot pot.
Place the pot over low heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, to evaporate any excess moisture.
Remove the pot from the heat and begin mashing the potatoes with a potato masher, leaving them slightly chunky rather than completely smooth.
Add the caramelized onions, salt, warmed buttermilk, and fresh dill to the mashed potatoes.
Fold and stir the mixture gently until all ingredients are evenly distributed and well incorporated. Serve warm.
Comments
Red potatoes and buttermilk are standard finds at any Charlotte grocer—Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart all stock them. Fresh dill is reliable year-round at these same chains. The real cost driver is time: caramelized onions require 30-40 minutes on their own, making the actual prep well over an hour, not 30 minutes. At roughly $1.50 per serving for the potatoes, buttermilk, and onion, it's affordable enough, but only if you're willing to slow-cook the onion separately or accept less developed flavor. This is a solid side dish that reheats gently, but the recipe's timing claim is misleading.
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