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cheesy onion dip in cast iron pan.

Cheesy Caramelized Onion Dip

Garnish With Lemon
This Cheesy Caramelized Onion Dip with bacon will be the star of your next party!
4.54 from 63 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 442 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
  • dash of Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 cup caramelized onions
  • 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese, divided
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
  • 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
    8 ounces cream cheese,, 1 cup sour cream,
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, caramelized onions, 1 ¾ cups shredded cheese, 2 tablespoons chives and bacon and stir to combine.
    1 cup caramelized onions, 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese,, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives,, 5 slices bacon,, dash of Worcestershire Sauce
  • Place mixture in a cast iron pan and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese. Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly. You can broil for the last few minutes if desired.
  • Remove from oven, garnish with chives and serve with crackers.

Notes

✘ Make the caramelized onions ahead of time. The hardest thing about caramelizing onions in the time it takes. The onions will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks so its easy to plan ahead and have them on hand.
✘ Shred the cheese at home. Freshly shredded cheese melts better because it doesn't contain the anti caking coating that bagged cheese has.
✘ Use room temperature cream cheese and sour cream. Room temp ingredients are easier to mix together.
✘  If you are using frozen caramelized onions, simply thaw and add to the rest of the ingredients before baking.
This recipe was updated in 2024 to make a larger quantity. The original recipe used 2 ounces of Gruyère cheese and ⅓ cup of sour cream and ⅓ cup of mayo in place of the cream cheese, sour cream, and cheese quantities in this recipe. The other ingredients remained the same.

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Nutrition

Serving: 4ouncesCalories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 16gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 222mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1118IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 407mgIron: 0.3mg

Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.

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