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French Onion Dip
Learn how to make French Onion Dip from scratch with caramelized onions, cream cheese, sour cream and/or mayo, and simple seasonings!
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
25
minutes
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Total Time
35
minutes
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Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
157
kcal
Author:
Stephanie
Ingredients
1
Tablespoon
olive oil
2
Tablespoons
Salted Butter
2
large yellow Onions
about 2.5 cups finely diced
2
teaspoons
low sodium soy sauce
1
teaspoon
Garlic Salt
½
teaspoon
Onion Powder
½
teaspoon
pepper
¼
teaspoon
dried thyme
1
cup
Sour Cream
4
oz.
Cream Cheese
cut into cubes
Instructions
Take out the cream cheese
and let it soften while you caramelized the onions.
Add butter, olive oil, and onions to a 12-inch skillet
over medium heat. Toss to combine and heat for 5 minutes, until softened.
Add soy sauce, garlic salt, onion powder, pepper, and thyme.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover partially and cook for 20-25 minutes,
until caramelized. Stir every few minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Combine the cream cheese with sour cream
(and/or mayo).
Add caramelized onions.
If possible, refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to serving.
Notes
This recipe makes 1 ¾ cups.
A combination of mayo and sour cream can be used.
Baked Version (with Cheese):
Once the onions are caramelized, remove from heat and add cream cheese and sour cream.
Add 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese along with 1 cup of shredded gruyere or mozzarella cheese.
Top with an additional 1 cup of cheese.
Bake in a cast iron skillet or oven-safe dish 375° for 15 minutes, uncovered.
You may choose to broil it at 450° for up to 5 minutes at the end for a brown top.
Nutrition
Calories:
157
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
38
mg
|
Sodium:
427
mg
|
Potassium:
107
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
459
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
55
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg