Description
Tennessee Onion Dip is a rich, creamy appetizer featuring caramelized sweet onions combined with mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic, and herbs, topped with a blend of cheddar and smoked gouda cheeses and baked to bubbly perfection. Perfect for serving with crackers, crostini, or bread at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Onion Base
- 2 large chopped sweet onions
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Dip Mixture
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
Garnish
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the dip.
- Cook the onions: In a large oven-safe skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the chopped sweet onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they become soft and tender, which should take about 15 minutes.
- Mix the dip: Remove the skillet from the heat. Add 1 cup mayonnaise, 4 ounces of softened cream cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese to the cooked onions. Stir everything together until well combined.
- Bake the dip: Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake the mixture for 25 minutes or until the dip is bubbly and the cheese has melted fully.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the dip from the oven and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve warm with crackers, crostini, or slices of bread.
Notes
- Storing Leftovers: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. This dip does not freeze well.
- To Reheat: Warm leftovers in the microwave or oven on low heat until the cheese is melted again.
- Use Vidalia or other sweet onions for the best flavor.
- Use an oven-safe skillet to avoid transferring the dip before baking.
- For a smokier flavor, substitute smoked gouda with smoked cheddar if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
