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Quick French Onion Dip
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Quick French Onion Dip

This classic French onion dip uses the microwave to quickly soften onions and meld flavors in just minutes. It is the perfect quick party dip that tastes like it took hours to prepare.

4.5
8 min
🍴6 servings
🔥140 cal
🔖Easy
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A creamy and savory French onion dip made in the microwave with caramelized onion flavor in under 10 minutes.

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Nutrition per serving

140Calories
2gProtein
6gCarbs
12gFat
0gFiber

Ingredients

6servings

base

seasoning

vegetables

fat

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Instructions

1

Soften Onions

Place diced onion and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until onions are softened and translucent.

2

Soften Cream Cheese

In a separate microwave-safe bowl, microwave the cream cheese for 30 seconds until soft and easy to stir.

3

Combine All Ingredients

Mix the softened cream cheese, sour cream, onion soup mix, and cooked onions together until completely smooth and well combined.

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4

Microwave and Serve

Microwave the combined dip for 1 minute on medium power to warm through, stir well, and serve with chips or cut vegetables.

Substitutions

sour creamplain Greek yogurt for a lighter version with more protein
onion soup mix packet1 tsp each of onion powder, garlic powder, and dried chives for a from-scratch version

Common mistakes

Not softening the cream cheese first which results in a lumpy dip that will not blend smoothly
Skipping the onion-cooking step and adding raw onion which gives the dip a sharp harsh flavor
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