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Best-Ever Homemade French Onion Dip
Stop buying store-bought dip and wow your guests with this Homemade French Onion Dip instead.
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Ingredients
3
tbsp
salted butter
2 1/2
cups
onion
diced
3/4
tsp
salt
1/2
tsp
pepper
1/4
tsp
cayenne
1/2
tsp
onion powder
1/2
tsp
parsley
1/2
tsp
oregano
1/2
tsp
basil
8
oz
cream cheese
softened
1
cup
sour cream
*can substitue Greek yogurt, if desired*
1
cup
mayonnaise
Instructions
Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Add the onions, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Cook and stir for 5 minutes to soften.
Reduce heat and continue cooking for 20-25 minutes, stirring occassionally. Cook until golden brown and very soft. (Carmelized.) Set aside to cool.
Place the cream cheese in a large bowl. Add onion powder, parsley, oregano, and basil.
With a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and herbs until light and fluffy.
Add in sour cream and mayo and continue mixing until well-combined.
Fold in your cooked onions.
Refrigerate at lest 2 hours. (Overnight is preferable.)
Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
Serve garnished with fresh chives and/or chopped fresh parsley.
Course:
Appetizer, Sides, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
appetizer, chips and dip, condiment, condiments, dip, homemade bread, homemade dip, side dish, sides, snack
Servings:
8