Baked French Onion Dip
Published 9/19/2022
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This Baked French Onion Dip is made deliciously cheesy with help from cheddar gruyere and cream cheese. Enjoy this dip as an appetizer or savory snack!
Favorite Baked French Onion Dip!
We all love a delicious dip to add to a game day celebration or family get-together, which is why we’re so thrilled to be sharing this oh-so-cheesy French onion dip in partnership with our friends at Wood River Creamery.
We <3 using their cheeses in our recipes, including this amazing baked mac and cheese and these perfect beer and cheese pairings.
This French onion dip is next level made with caramelized onions and two kinds of cheese. Plus, it’s baked in the oven to make it extra ooey gooey.
Why You’ll Love It!
- Serves a crowd.
- Perfect for game day.
- Incredibly tasty.
What does Baked French onion dip taste like?
This dip is like a combination of caramelized onion dip and French onion dip. It’s savory from two kinds of cheese and a little sweet from the caramelized onions.
We Love Wood River Creamery
Wood River Creamery cheeses are handcrafted in small batches by their master cheesemaker and staff in Wisconsin. That’s right, fellow midwesterners! We’re pretty big fans of that, too. A bit more about Wood River Creamery:
WHAT KIND OF CHEESE IS IT?
Wood River Creamery cheeses are a great fusion of cheddar and gruyere. You get the bold flavor of a cheddar combined with the buttery flavor of gruyere — does it get any better? This also means that their cheeses are great for everything from slicing and snacking to melting for this French onion dip!
IS WOOD RIVER CHEESE GOOD FOR COOKING?
Wood River Creamery cheeses are great to cook with because of their flavor and terrific meltability. We’re talking ooey gooey melty goodness, people. Don’t believe us? Scroll on down to check out the melty deliciousness of this French onion dip 😀
IS WOOD RIVER CREAMERY CHEESE GOOD FOR SLICING?
Of course! Their cheddar + gruyere cheeses are perfect for slicing and enjoying with your favorite charcuterie accouterments. Have you checked out our favorite beer + cheese pairings?
WHERE CAN YOU FIND WOOD RIVER CREAMERY CHEESE?
They can be found in the specialty cheese case at your local grocery store or online. Check out their store locator.
Wood River Creamery Flavor Options
Wood River Creamery has some delicious flavors! We used their oh so classic Original cheddar gruyere for this French onion dip, but we’re already planning to make this recipe with their Black Truffle variety — can you say DELISH?!
- Original (what we used for this French onion dip!)
- Applewood Smoked Sea Salt
- Black Truffle
- Chipotle Garlic
- Mango Habanero
- Roasted Red Pepper & Black Peppercorn
- Smoked Cracked Peppercorn
- Fenugreek
- Herbs de Provence (what we used for our baked mac and cheese!)
French Onion Dip – What You Need
You only need 6 ingredients to make this ultimate French onion dip. It’s time to round up:
- 1 block Wood River Creamery Cheddar Gruyere Cheese (you’ll shred this!)
- Sweet yellow onions (we used a mandolin to slice the onions super thin!)
- 2 blocks cream cheese
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Salt
How to Make French Onion Dip
Preheat & Prep
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a small casserole dish (a 10×5 or 8×8 casserole dish will work!) with olive oil.
Caramelize Onions
Add the onions into the casserole dish and drizzle with olive oil. Then, season with garlic powder and salt. Toss the onions until they’re evenly coated.
Bake onions at 350ºF for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, toss the onions. Continue baking for 15-30 more minutes (depending on how thin you sliced your onions!) or until the onions are caramelized and translucent.
Make Room for Cheese!
Next, carefully create a well in the center of the casserole dish and move the onions aside (they will be hot!), making room for the cream cheese. Place the two blocks of cream cheese into the casserole dish and sprinkle ½ cup of the shredded cheese on top of the onions.
Return the casserole dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes. This will allow enough time for the cheeses to melt 😀
Stir & Sprinkle More Cheese
Remove the casserole dish from the oven and carefully stir the melted cheeses and onions together until combined. Then, spread out the mixture so that it’s evenly covering the casserole dish. Sprinkle on the remaining shredded cheese on top.
Broiler Time
Turn the oven to broil and place the casserole dish back into the oven for 1-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
Pro tip: Everyone’s ovens are different! Make sure to watch the cheese so it doesn’t burn!
Let sit, then enjoy!
Remove from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
Serve with chips or crackers, and ENJOY!
What to Serve With This Dip
Go on and get creative with what you dip into this French onion dip deliciousness! Obviously a traditional potato chip or crostini will do the trick, or jazz it up with tortilla chips or broccoli florets. The options are endless. We love:
- Crackers
- Wavy potato chips
- Crostini
- Tortilla chips
- Sliced red, green or yellow peppers
- Sliced carrots
- Broccoli or cauliflower florets
How to Store French Onion Dip
Store this French onion dip in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
When Reheating French Onion Dip: we recommend reheating this dip LOW AND SLOW! Reheat on stovetop on low or in the oven at 300°F, stirring frequently. This will help prevent any separating or uneven reheating.
Freezing Cheese Dips: because cheese has a difficult time with drastic temperature changes, we do NOT recommend freezing this French onion dip!
Baked French Onion Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. sweet yellow onions, thinly sliced (we used a mandolin to slice super thin)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 16 oz. cream cheese
- 8 oz. Wood River Creamery Cheddar Gruyere Cheese, shredded and divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a small casserole dish (10x5 or 8x8) with olive oil.
- Add the onions into the casserole dish and drizzle with olive oil. Then, season with garlic powder and salt. Toss the onions until they’re evenly coated.
- Bake onions at 350ºF for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, toss the onions. Continue baking for 15-30 more minutes (depending on how thin you sliced your onions) or until the onions are caramelized and translucent.
- Next, carefully create a well in the center of the casserole dish and move the onions aside (they will be hot!), making room for the cream cheese. Place the two blocks of cream cheese into the casserole dish and sprinkle ½ cup of the shredded cheese on top of the onions. Return the casserole dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove the casserole dish from the oven and carefully stir the melted cheeses and onions together until combined. Then, spread out the mixture so that it’s evenly covering the casserole dish. Sprinkle on the remaining shredded cheese on top.
- Turn the oven to broil and place the casserole dish back into the oven for 1-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly golden brown. Make sure to watch the cheese so it doesn’t burn!
- Remove from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes.
- Serve with crostini, chips, or crackers.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Wood River Creamery (Burnett Dairy). We were compensated and all opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting Fit Foodie Finds!
This was delicious! Made for a party & it was a huge hit, highly recommended.
So glad you enjoyed this dip! What a perfect app for your party 😀