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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (63g)

Recipe makes 12 servings

Calories 176
Calories from Fat 152 (86%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 17.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 6.8g 34%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 249mg 10%
Potassium 64mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 5.6g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%
Sugars 1.7g
Protein 1.4g 2%

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Pan-Fried Onion Dip

Recipe #57872 | 40 min | 10 min prep | add private note

By: Kimke
Apr 3, 2003

From The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. This is great for parties. We have really enjoyed this recipe. Great with chips or veggies!

SERVES 12 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut the onions in half and then slice them into 1/8-inch thick half-rounds.
  2. 2
    (You will have about 3 cups of onions.) Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
  3. 3
    Add the onions, cayenne, salt, and pepper and saute for 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 more minutes until the onions are browned and caramelized.
  5. 5
    Allow the onions to cool.
  6. 6
    Place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until smooth.
  7. 7
    Add the onions and mix well.
  8. 8
    Taste for seasonings.
  9. 9
    Serve at room temperature.

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From: Claudia Dawn

On Jun 21, 2009

Oh-my-goodness! I absolutely LOVE this recipe. It is even better the next day. I love the heat of the cayenne mixed with the sweetness of the carmelized onions. I served it with Breton's original crackers. It reminded me of my Onion Cream Steak Topper. If you are an onion lover, you will love this recipe.

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  • From: nicoleingermantown

    On May 23, 2009

    Incredible!!!

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  • From: @ngdarlen

    On Jul 16, 2005

    Seriously GOOD!!! I finely chopped my onions, otherwise followed recipe directions, and I must say, I am very much a believer in homemade is better. Where has this recipe been all my life as I was pouring the yucky dried stuff into a tub of sour cream and calling it onion dip??This is one to impress guests with.My daughters and I had a sample before I stuck in the fridge to chill,and we could not quit oohing and aahing over this.Creamy and just enough sharpness from the cream cheese and sour cream.It is perfection.Thank you thank you!

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  • From: Sidd

    On Apr 20, 2003

    I made this to take to my sister's house on Easter, good thing I made a double batch, because it was almost all gone by the time we left. Another sister made sure I gave her the recipe before I left. It was a huge hit!! I served the dip with 3 different kinds of crackers. My mom insisted that I bring this to my Dad's birthday party next week. I wouldn't change a thing!! Thank you so much Kimke for the wonderful dip!!!!

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