# Cheesy Caramelized Onion Dip with Crispy Bacon

A cheesy caramelized onion dip with crispy bacon, perfect as a cozy and warm side dish for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb thick-cut bacon
- 2 yellow onions
- 2 shallots
- 1 pinch salt
- 0 water
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese
- 2 oz mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0 freshly cracked pepper
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 0 crispy fried onions

## Instructions

1. Cook the bacon in a large pot or skillet until crispy. Remove bacon, reserving 1/4 cup of bacon grease.
2. Add sliced onions and shallots to the pan with a pinch of salt and a splash of water. Cook over medium/high heat, adding splashes of water to prevent burning.
3. Caramelize onions and shallots (about 40-50 minutes).
4. While caramelizing onions, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, shredded cheddar, 4oz mozzarella, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and crispy bacon in a bowl. Mix and set aside.
5. In the last 2–3 minutes of caramelizing onions, add garlic, thyme, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar.
6. Let the caramelized onions cool before mixing them into the cheese mixture.
7. Transfer mixture to a baking dish, top with remaining mozzarella, and sprinkle with reserved crispy bacon.
8. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, then top with crispy fried onions and finish under the broiler for 2–3 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

## Equipment

- large pot or skillet
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@heresyourbite/video/7440514975757602079
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/12080d46-b356-4dce-b71b-903a8f36f381
- Extracted: 2025-01-20

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