Baked Onion Dip

This dip is ridiculous.  It makes my “Things Worth Eating with a Spoon” list.  Seriously.

I got this recipe from my sister, Leslie, who entertains often.  This is one of her best ‘go-to-fast’ dip recipes.  I arrived late at a birthday party for my brother in-law (because I had to work) and most of the dip had been devoured.  Leslie brought the near-empty dish into the kitchen and motioned me over to her.  “There’s a little onion dip left.  You’d better get it now before anyone else sees it.”  Needing no further prompting, I grabbed the bag of tortilla chips and started shoveling.  One of the party guests wandered over to us and peered over my shoulder.  “Oh, I love that dip!” she said.  My hackles went up and I moved slightly to block her access to the dish.  “Mine!” I growled.  Then I smiled and pretended that I was just kidding.  Grudgingly (but still smiling) I stepped to the side and allowed the woman to share the rest of the dip with me.  I can be nice when I have to be.

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Baked Onion Dip

This simple dip is great as-is, or it can serve as the base for other add-ins. On its own, it is cheesy with a sweet, baked onion flavor.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Author: Terri @ that's some good cookin'

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2-3 tablespoons butter

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425-degrees F.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook until translucent and some of them are just barely beginning to turn golden, stirring as needed. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise with an electric hand mixer until well blended and smooth.
• Add the mozzarella, Parmesan and onions; mix until well blended.
• Pour into an appropriate size baking dish and bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. I have used dishes of various sizes and shapes. This dip bakes best when it is about 3/4-inch to 1-inch deep in the dish. This may sound really picky or technical, but per my preference, I think that this gives the best results.

Notes

This is a mild dip, with the flavor profile focusing on the sweetness of the onions.  If you want this dip to have a 'kick', then I would suggest any of the following additions:

• 1 (4 ounce) can green chiles; as much of one minced habanero as you can stand
• 1/2-1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• minced jalapenos with or without seeds
• a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce (I like Cholula® brand chipotle flavor).

Additional note: If you are serving this dip at a dinner party, I would suggest using the recipe as written. If, however, you plan to use it at something like a football game get together, then spice it up. You want the flavors to match the event.

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