Smoked Cheesy Caramelized Onion Dip

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Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Servings: Yield: 4 cups Source:

Ingredients

CARAMELIZED ONIONS:

3 cups sweet yellow onions, sliced

1/4 cup butter

1/4 teaspoon salt

pinch of ground black pepper


SMOKED CHEESY ONION DIP:

8 ounces cream cheese

8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cubed

1/4 cup chives, diced

1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar

2/3 cup sour cream

1/3 cup grated Parmesan

Directions

Preheat pellet smoker to 350F.

Thinly slice onions and add to an oven proof skillet. Add the butter, salt and pepper to the onions and cook on the pellet smoker at 350F for 30 minutes.

Stir the onions and cook an additional 30 minutes or until the onions are completely softened and golden brown.

Add the cream cheese and cubed cheddar to the pan and lower temperature to 185F. Cook for 20 minutes.

Stir in the sour cream, Parmesan, vinegar and chives. Cook an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through.

Serve with crackers and bread.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 180 TOTAL FAT: 15g SATURATED FAT: 9g TRANS FAT: 0g
UNSATURATED FAT: 4g CHOLESTEROL: 43mg SODIUM: 233mg CARBOHYDRATES: 6g FIBER: 1g SUGAR: 3g
PROTEIN: 6g