Baked Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip
This Baked Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip is a labor of love and worth every minute. Creamy, cheesy, and full of bold flavors. This dip is insanely delicious and essential for every spread.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onion chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- pinch granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp red wine
- 4 strips bacon cooked
- ½ cup Fontina cheese shredded
- ½ cup Gruyere cheese shredded
- ⅓ cup light sour cream
- ½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- pinch salt and pepper
- 1-2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1-2 tsp fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Make caramelized onions. Peel and chop onions. Melt butter and olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook onions for 5 minutes until they soften and become translucent. Add a pinch of granulated sugar and keep cooking, stirring often. After about 15-20 minutes the onions will start to develop a nice golden brown color once they lose most of their moisture. Turn down the heat to a med-low and continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes until the onions start to give off a nutty aroma. Deglaze pan with red wine and cook for another 2-3 minutes until wine reduces.
- While the onions are cooking, make the bacon. Crumble and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together shredded cheeses, sour cream, greek yogurt, salt/pepper, red pepper flakes, and thyme. Add caramelized onions and stir until combined.
- Transfer to a cast iron skillet or shallow baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and the top of the dip is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and garnish with fresh thyme.
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