Caramelized Onion Dip

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Caramelized Onion Dip

Classic and loved onion dip gets an even bigger flavor boost from caramelized onions. Savory, rich, and perfectly creamy, serve this Caramelized Onion Dip at your next get together and watch everyone fight over it!

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Dip

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Caramelized Onion Dip?, dip recipes for parties, onion dip

Servings:

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 large yellow onions thinly sliced
¼ tsp salt
1 clove garlic minced
4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
1 cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 scallions diced
wavy potato chips for serving

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add thinly sliced onions and stir to coat for about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue cooking for 30-40 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions turn golden brown. Add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds
Transfer the caramelized onions to a wide bowl and let them cool completely.
In a medium bowl, using a handheld mixer, blend together the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, ground black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth and free of lumps.
Add the cooled caramelized onions to the cream cheese mixture, reserving a tablespoon for garnish. Mix until the onions are well incorporated.
Cover the mixture and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or until ready to be served. Give it a quick stir before serving.
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with the reserved caramelized onions and sliced green onions. Enjoy with potato chips as dippers.

Notes

Worcestershire sauce substitute. If you don't have Worcestershire sauce on hand, you can use soy sauce as a flavorful alternative.

Healthier option. To make a healthier version of this dip, you can replace mayonnaise with Greek yogurt. This substitution adds a tangy and creamy element while reducing the overall fat content.

Cool the caramelized onions completely. Ensure that the caramelized onions are completely cooled before mixing them with the cream cheese mixture. Mixing while hot can cause the dip to become runny.

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