Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups diced onions (brown, yellow, or white, about 2 to 3 onions)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can be substituted with paprika)
4 ounces (120 grams) cream cheese, cold and cubed
1/4 cup whole egg mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream (full fat preferred; low fat or yogurt can be used)
Instructions
1-Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
2-Add diced onions, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3-Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions are golden and caramelized. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
4-In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth, softening cream cheese in short microwave bursts if needed.
5-Fold the caramelized onions into the mixture until just combined.
6-Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let flavors develop, preferably overnight.
7-Serve at room temperature, optionally garnished with chopped chives. Best enjoyed with plain crinkle cut potato chips.
Last Step:
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🧈 Slowly cooking onions for 20 to 25 minutes brings out natural sweetness without burning.
🥄 Using 3 tablespoons butter and reducing mayonnaise to 1/4 cup keeps the dip balanced and not overly rich.
🌶️ Optional onion powder enhances flavor and cayenne pepper can be replaced with paprika for less heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Sautéing, Mixing, Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 77 grams
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 2.1 g
- Sodium: 134 mg
- Fat: 14.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.3 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg