Baked French Onion Dip
on Feb 03, 2025
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Creamy baked French onion dip makes a great appetizer or snack when you want to feed a crowd. This recipe uses fresh onion with a mixture of cheeses and seasonings to create the perfect warm dip.
Have a dips party and serve this along with classic buffalo chicken dip, refried bean dip, and Oreo cheesecake dip for something sweet!
Why I Love This Recipe
- A savory dip that’s semi-homemade makes a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
- Simple ingredients.
- Great for sharing or bringing to a potluck dinner.
Ingredients Needed
Look at the at-a-glance ingredients below to see what you need to shop for. The ingredients and detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Sauteed onion – cook a fresh onion with a bit of oil to open up the flavor and texture.
- Italian blend cheese – great for melting and adding flavor.
- Shredded Gruyere cheese – a stronger cheese that compliments the onion flavor.
- Whipped cream cheese is added for creaminess and dipping.
- French onion mix – an easy way to boost the flavor. It’s so good!
- Bread – a nice French loaf is perfect to slice up and use for dipping.
How to Make It
A warm and savory dip makes any party better! To begin, preheat the oven and slice an onion.
Step 1: Add oil to a large skillet and sautee sliced onion.
Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked onions with the cream cheese, half the shredded cheese, and soup mix.
Step 3: Scoop onion mixture into a cast iron skillet or baking dish and top with the remaining shredded cheese.
Step 4: Bake until warm and cheese starts to brown. Serve with sliced French bread.
Storage Tip
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Reheat in the oven, air fryer, or microwave.
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Baked French Onion Dip
Ingredients
- 1 onion, sliced and sauteed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup Italian blend cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 8 oz Whipped cream cheese
- 1 pkg French onion mix, Lipton
- French bread
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
- Slice onion and sautee in a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil until browned.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine whipped cream cheese, onion mix, cooked onion Gruyère cheese & 1/2 cup Italian blend cheese.
- Spoon into a cast iron skillet or medium sized baking dish.
- Cover with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until bubbling and cheese has turned golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
