Caramelized Onion & Bacon Skillet Dip
User Reviews
4.6
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Servings
6
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Calories
514 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
Caramelized Onion & Bacon Skillet Dip
Description
The recipe starts by softening diced sweet onions in butter over medium heat, seasoned with salt, pepper, and brown sugar to encourage caramelization over about 20-30 minutes. Adding beer or white wine to deglaze the pan intensifies the flavor and lifts browned bits. Mixing the caramelized onions with cooked diced bacon, shredded gruyere, sour cream, and mayonnaise creates a creamy, well-balanced base.
Spreading the mixture into a small skillet or baking dish and baking until golden and bubbly produces a warm, rich dip. Its combination of sweet onion notes, smoky bacon, and nutty cheese offers a layered flavor profile with a creamy texture contrasted by the crisp edges after baking.
Serving this dip warm alongside slices of French baguette makes for a satisfying snack or appetizer, ideal for sharing as a crowd-pleasing starter.
Ingredients
- 6 Bacon diced, strips, cooked
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 sweet onion diced
- ¼ tsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp beer or White Wine
- 1 c gruyere cheese shredded
- ½ c sour cream
- ½ c mayonnaise
- 1 baguette French
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally about 8-10 minutes or until onions soften.
- Add brown sugar and continue to cook for 15-20 min or until onions are golden brown.
- Pour in beer or wine to deglaze, scraping sides and bottom of the pan. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
- Transfer cooked onions to a mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Spread mixture into a small 8-inch skillet or a 2-cup baking dish and bake for about 20 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve with a sliced up french baguette.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 731mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 298mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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