CARAMELIZED ONION DIP/SPREAD

Caramelized Onion Dip/Spread image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Spreads

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup butter
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Tabasco sauce (to taste) (optional)

Steps:

Heat the butter and oil in the frypan over medium heat.
Add in onions, cayenne, salt and pepper; sauté for about 8 minutes.
Add in garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook stirring occasionally for 20 minutes more until onions are brown and caramelized; cool.
In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth.
Add in onions; mix well to combine.
Add in Tabasco sauce if using.
Cover and place in fridge for 2 or more hours before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1046.4, Fat 100.9, SaturatedFat 38.6, Cholesterol 168.7, Sodium 855.5, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 14, Protein 7.3