Baked Hot Onion Dip
Baked Hot Onion Dip
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Dip Base
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese blend, (such as Monterey Jack and Cheddar)
For Serving
- 1 bag ridged potato chips, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced shallots and diced white onion. Season with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Sauté the onions slowly, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, or until they are deeply golden brown, sweet, and caramelized. This step is crucial for flavor development.
⏱️ 28 min
- 3
Once the onions are caramelized, grate the fresh garlic directly into the pan. Stir well and cook for an additional 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the onion mixture to cool slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
While the onions are cooling, preheat your oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and mayonnaise.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
Add the grated Parmesan cheese and the shredded cheese blend to the sour cream and mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the cooled caramelized onion and garlic mixture into the bowl with the creamy cheese base. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Spoon the entire dip mixture into a white rectangular baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the dip is golden brown and bubbly on top and thoroughly heated through.
⏱️ 18 min
- 9
Remove from the oven and serve immediately with ridged potato chips or your favorite dippers.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baked Hot Onion Dip
For the Caramelized Onions
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Dip Base
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese blend, (such as Monterey Jack and Cheddar)
For Serving
- 1 bag ridged potato chips, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced shallots and diced white onion. Season with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Sauté the onions slowly, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, or until they are deeply golden brown, sweet, and caramelized. This step is crucial for flavor development.
⏱️ 28 min - 3
Once the onions are caramelized, grate the fresh garlic directly into the pan. Stir well and cook for an additional 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the onion mixture to cool slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
While the onions are cooling, preheat your oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and mayonnaise.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
Add the grated Parmesan cheese and the shredded cheese blend to the sour cream and mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the cooled caramelized onion and garlic mixture into the bowl with the creamy cheese base. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Spoon the entire dip mixture into a white rectangular baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the dip is golden brown and bubbly on top and thoroughly heated through.
⏱️ 18 min - 9
Remove from the oven and serve immediately with ridged potato chips or your favorite dippers.
⏱️ 1 min