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Baked Onion Dip
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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
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
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.