Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe (from scratch)

Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe (from scratch)

Rich and creamy, this homemade French Onion Dip recipe will be your go-to for gatherings! Super easy to make, with real ingredients, you'll love it!

Course Appetizer, Dip

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Kosher, Low Calorie, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Chilling Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings

Calories 216kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion diced finely
½ teaspoon kosher salt
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup sour cream
4 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Optional

1 tablespoon chives chopped

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Instructions

Cook the onions

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.
Add 1 large onion (diced finely) and ½ teaspoon kosher salt and cook on medium low, stirring often, until the onions are browned and soft. This should take about 15 minutes.
Add in the 3 cloves garlic (minced) and cook for 1 minute.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Make the dip

Add 1 cup sour cream, 4 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon seasoned salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper to a bowl.
Mix well.

Assemble

Fold through the cooled onions and garlic, until well mixed.
Taste for seasoning and adjust to your tastes.

Chill (the dip AND you)

Chill for 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to develop fully.

Serve

Scoop the dip into a serving bowl and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chives.
Serve with potato chips, crackers, veggies, or even as a spread for sandwiches or burgers.

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Notes

Don’t be tempted to use a high heat. We are looking for soft, brown onions, not crispy onions.

Seasonings. I use garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt and pepper. Worcestershire sauce is often used, add a dash if you'd like, but go easy on the seasoned salt if you do. You can also use kosher salt in place of the seasoned salt.

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