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Hot French Onion Dip

A cheesy, creamy, savory dip with all the French Onion Soup flavors you love.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 10
Calories 333kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter (can use salted)
  • 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 10.5 ounce can French Onion soup (can use low or no sodium)
  • 8 ounce block cream cheese, room temperature
  • 12 ounce block gruyere cheese, shredded (about 3 cups)
  • 6 ounces French fried crispy onions
  • fresh thyme (for topping, optional)
  • 1 baguette, sliced

Instructions

  • Heat a medium sized cast iron skillet (about 10 inches) over medium heat and add 4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter.
  • Once melted, add 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 Tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
    A skillet with sliced onions, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and caramelized, about 20-25 minutes. Reduce heat if they start to brown too quickly. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
    Cooked and caramelized onions in a skillet.
  • Preheat the oven to 375F degrees.
  • Stir in 10.5 ounce can French Onion soup and 8 ounce block cream cheese, room temperature. Place skillet over low heat until cream cheese has completely melted.
    Cream cheese and French Onion Soup added to onion mixture.
  • Remove from heat and top with 12 ounce block gruyere cheese, shredded and 6 ounces French fried crispy onions.
    Cheese and fried onions in topped soup and onion mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly and golden on top.
    A baked Hot French Onion Dip in a cast iron skillet.
  • Garnish with fresh thyme Serve hot with 1 baguette, sliced.
    Some Hot French Onion Dip with melty cheese falling off a slice of baguette.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • If you don't have a heat safe skillet (like cast iron) transfer the prepared caramelized onion mixture to a 9x9-inch baking dish and continue with the recipe as written.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Sodium: 954mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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