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Creamy Caramelized Onion & Roasted Garlic Dip
Caramelized onions deglazed with beer and baked up with cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, roasted garlic and some seasonings. Dig in!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 501 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions:
- 2 large yellow onions halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Two pinches of kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¾ cup beer (any kind will do)
For the Dip:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 6 cloves roasted garlic
- 4 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 green onions thinly sliced, dark green parts reserved for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the Caramelized Onions: Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sliced onions and, using a metal spatula, stir to coat all of the onions with the olive oil. Reduce the temperature to medium and cook the onions, stirring and turning occasionally, not allowing them to burn, for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the onions with the kosher salt and sugar, and stir to evenly distribute. Reduce the temperature to medium-low and continue to cook, turning and stirring, scraping up any browning on the bottom of the pan, until the onions are a deep golden brown, 20 to 30 more minutes. Pour the beer into the pan and scrape up any browned bits that have collected on the bottom. Let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, until all of the beer has evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Assemble the Dip: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a fork, mash the roasted garlic into the cream cheese and sour cream until a smooth, homogenous mixture forms. Stir in the cheddar cheese, white and light green parts of the green onion, and the caramelized onions (reserving a bit for garnish, if desired).
- Transfer the mixture to a small baking dish (I used a Le Creuset dish that's just over 1-quart in size) and bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, garnish with the reserved caramelized onions and green onions. Serve with tortilla chips, bread or crackers. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for up to 3 days.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
501kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
424mg
(18%)
Potassium
313mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1465IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
7.1mg
(8%)
Calcium
348mg
(35%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 313mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1465IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 348mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.