# Cheesy Caramelized Onion Dip with Crispy Bacon

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

- Servings: 6 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
- 1 water
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup mayo
- 4 oz sharp cheddar
- 4 oz mozzarella
- 2 oz mozzarella (to top)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 freshly cracked pepper
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 crispy fried onions

## Instructions

1. Cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, reserving 1/4 cup of bacon grease.
2. Caramelize the onions and shallots in the bacon grease. Add splashes of water to prevent burning.
3. While caramelizing, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, cheddar cheese, 4 oz mozzarella, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and crispy bacon (save some for topping). Mix and set aside.
4. In the last 2-3 minutes of caramelizing onions, add garlic, thyme, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
5. Let the onions cool slightly before adding them to the cheese mixture.
6. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella and reserved bacon.
7. Bake until bubbly. Top with crispy fried onions and broil until golden.

## Equipment

- large pot or skillet
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2esXvQJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/32961101-4af6-4053-bfec-1aa73b7c4ad9
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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