Do you love to sweet and savory taste of caramelized onions? Cooking onions until they are caramelized takes a bit of time, but this dip is well worth the time it takes to create golden brown, caramelized onions.
My kids frequently ask me to buy that onion dip that comes in a jar at the grocery store- you know the one. It’s always sitting at eye level in the chip asile. It’s tasty, but has a long list of ingredients for what should be a simple recipe. I set out to create an homemade onion dip that my family would enjoy and I could feeel good about serving.
This dip is the result! It’s made with simple ingredients and has a sweet onion flavor. If you like things spicy, you can kick up the flavor by adding more cayenne pepper to the mix.
Warning –this dip is thick! Serve it with sturdy potato chips or veggies for dipping.
Caramelized Onion Dip
Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy8
servings10
minutes40
minutesIngredients
2 large (or 3 small) yellow onions
4 TBSP butter
1/4 cup avocado oil
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 scallion for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Slice the onions in half, then slice them into 1/8 inch half-rounds.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until onions are translucent.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally for 20-30 minutes until the onions are golden brown and caramelized. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, add the soft cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise. Mix until smooth using a hand mixer or whisk. Mix in the cooked onions. Taste and add more sesonings to taste. Garnish with chopped scallion, if desired.
Notes
- This recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve. Allow to come to room temperature when serving.
- Serve with sturdy potato chips or veggies such as carrot stick or celery sticks.
