Caramelized Five-Onion Dip

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 oil and butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high until butter melts.

Add sweet onion, white onion, red onion, shallots, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally and folding onions into each other.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized, about 35 minutes, adding scallions halfway through cook time.

Transfer mixture to a large bowl, and place cream cheese on top and let to cool for about 10-15 minutes.

Stir onion mixture until cream cheese is fully incorporated.

Add sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and cayenne to onion mixture; stir well to combine.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Cover and chill at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours or overnight.

Serve with toasted bread, chips and vegetable.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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