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Amazingly Homemade Kraft French Onion Dip Recipe

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Grocery store french onion dip is alright, well it's pretty amazing I can't lie. I grew up eating potato chips and french onion dip which is what inspired my homemade version of this kraft french onion dip recipe. 

I added caramelized onions and gruyere cheese on top to kind of combine it with a french onion soup blend.

A baguette smothered in onion dip.

Homemade french onion dip is pretty amazing and can go with any occasion or a go to party dip. The creamy dip is even better the next day, eaten cold or reheated.

Equipment

  • Medium or small bowl 
  • Cast iron pan
  • Spatula

Substitutions

For a healthier alternative, greek yogurt can be subsitituted for sour cream on 1:1.

Variations

To make it spicy, add cayenne pepper to your desired spice level, I like to add a little at a time so that it does not become too spicy.

Ingredients for Kraft french onion dip recipe

Ingredients for french onion dip.
  • Cream Cheese
  • Onion soup mix - I used a Lipton Recipe Secrets packet of onion soup mix
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Sour Cream
  • Onions
  • Butter
  • Oil
  • Grueyere Cheese

Instructions

Soften the cream cheese.

cream cheese

Cut the onion in half, remove the ends and peel off the top layer of the onion.

Slice the onion in half.
Cutting the onion ends off.
Medium onion, halved and ends removed.

Slice the onion into thin slices.

Thinly sliced raw onions.

Heat a medium sized sauce pan on medium heat.

Butter, sliced onions, and a cast iron pan on the stove.

Add the butter until melted.

Butter melting in a cast iron pan.
Melted butter in a pan.

Add the onions to the pan with the salt.

Adding salt to sliced onions in a pan.

Saute for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until nicely browned and caramelized.

Sliced onions fried in oil
Browning onions in a pan.

Put the onions onto a plate and set aside.

Caramelized onions on a plate.

Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.

Pre heat the oven to 350 degreese f.

Oven set to 350 degrees F

In a bowl mix together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, onion soup mix, and worcestershire sauce.

Onion dip ingredients in a mixing bowl with a spatula.
Mixed ingredients for the hot onion dip.

Put the oil in the pan.

Oil in a pan.

Add the sour cream mixture back into the cast iron pan and even it out using a spatula. The pan should be cooled down but it may still be hot depending on where it was left so be careful.

Spreading the onion dip in a pan.

Arrange the caramelised onions onto the top of the onion dip mixture.

Adding caramelized onions to the onion dip.

Shred the gruyere cheese and put it on top of the onions.

Topping off the dip with freshly shredded gruyere cheese.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

Baking the onion dip in the oven.

Remove from the oven.

Cheese melted on onion dip in a cast iron pan.

Set the oven to Hi Broil.

Broil for 3-5 minutes on the middle rack.

Broiling the french onion dip

Remove from the oven and serve hot!

Finished kraft french onion dip recipe.

What to serve it with

  • Pepper jelly - the sweet & spicy adds great flavor depth that goes perfect with the creamy, savoriness of the onion dip
  • Kettle chips - These are better than regular chips for dipping becuase they are thicker and won't break as easy for a solid bite
  • French baguette - I like to drizzle some olive oil on them and lightly toast
  • Vegetables like carrot sticks or celery

Storage

  • Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Freeze in a freezer safe airtight container for up to 1 month.

Here are some more soup mix recipes to try out:

This kraft french onion dip recipe is a great way to entertain family or friends, it brings back fond memories for me and I hope it does for you as well!

Yield: 8

Amazingly Homemade Kraft French Onion Dip Recipe

Kraft french onion dip recipe ready to serve.

Grocery store french onion dip is alright, well it's pretty amazing I can't lie. I
grew up eating potato chips and french onion dip which is what inspired my homemade version of this kraft french onion dip recipe. 

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 Ounces - Cream Cheese
  • 1 packet - Onion soup mix - I used a Lipton Recipe Secrets packet of onion soup mix
  • 1 Tablespoon - Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Cup - Sour Cream
  • 1 - Onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 Tablespoon - Butter
  • 1 Teaspoon - Oil
  • 2 Cups - Grueyere Cheese

Instructions

    1. Soften the cream cheese.
    2. Cut the onion in half, remove the ends and peel off the top layer of the onion.
    3. Slice the onion into thin slices.
    4. Heat a medium sized sauce pan on medium heat.
    5. Add the butter until melted.
    6. Add the onions to the pan with the salt.
    7. Saute for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until nicely browned and caramelized.
    8. Put the onions onto a plate and set aside.
    9. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
    10. Pre heat the oven to 350 degreese f.
    11. In a bowl mix together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, onion soup mix, and worcestershire sauce.
    12. Add the sour cream mixture back into the cast iron pan and even it out using a spatula. The pan should be cooled down but it may still be hot depending on where it was left so be careful.
    13. Arrange the caramelised onions onto the top of the onion dip mixture.
    14. Shred the gruyere cheese and put it on top of the onions.
    15. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
    16. Remove from the oven.
    17. Set the oven to Hi Broil.
    18. Broil for 3-5 minutes on the middle rack.
    19. Remove from the oven and serve hot!

Notes

The gruyere cheese came in a ⅓ pound package that yielded about 2 cups of shredded cheese.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 333Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1114mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 10g
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