Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 931

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: neufchâtel cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Neufchâtel is lower in fat, while ricotta provides a similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: Greek yogurt

Avocado adds creaminess with healthy fats.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add chopped bacon without any additional fat.

Cook the bacon until crispy, then remove it with a slotted spoon, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.

Add 2 teaspoons of bacon fat and an additional tablespoon of fat if needed to the skillet.

Add sliced onions to the skillet and stir well.

Sprinkle a pinch of sugar over the onions to help with caramelization.

Sauté the onions for about 10-15 minutes until they develop a beautiful color, stirring occasionally.

Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Reduce heat to low and add softened cream cheese, stirring to incorporate.

Add sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and dried parsley, along with a pinch of salt and black pepper, stirring to combine.

If the mixture is too thick, add a little water to thin it out as needed.

Transfer the mixture to an oven-proof serving dish and top with shredded Gruyere cheese.

Broil the dip until the cheese is melted and bubbly, keeping an eye on it to prevent burning.

Serve immediately.

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