Sweet Onion Cheese Spread Recipes

SWEET ONION DIP

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Skip the prefab dips in the market; this homemade version calls for caramelized Vidalia onions and reduced-fat sour cream and cream cheese for all the flavor you love with less guilt.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers

Time 1h35m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 Vidalia onions (1 pound total), finely chopped
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
Potato chips, for serving

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onions; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
In a medium bowl, combine onions, sour cream, cream cheese, vinegar, and chives; season with salt and pepper. Chill dip until slightly thickened, about 1 hour; or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Serve with chips.

SWEET & SAVORY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

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Of all the appetizers I serve, this tempting cheese spread is the most popular. It has the right combo of sweet and savory flavors, but it's the warm topping that makes it a standout! -Lee Ann Miller, Millersburg, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
4 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, onion and garlic salt. Shape into a disk; transfer to a serving plate., In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Stir in pecans; cool slightly. Spoon over cheese mixture. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GARLIC-ONION CHEESE SPREAD

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"Whenever there's an event at church, my friends always remind me to bring this cheese spread," notes Michelle DeFriez of Grand Blanc, Michigan. "Once you add it to crackers, it's hard to stop eating them!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 2-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
3 green onions (green portion only), chopped
3 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon
1/2 to 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Dash pepper
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and preserves until blended. Stir in the onions, bacon, garlic and pepper. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

VIDALIA SWEET ONION DIP

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Creamy, cheesy, yummmmy dip. Use a potato peeler to get the onion very thin. Serve with your favorite cracker.

Provided by Jenn

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Hot Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 44

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups thinly sliced Vidalia sweet onion
hot sauce, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Stir the mayonnaise, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, Vidalia onion, and hot sauce together in a casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.6 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 52.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BAKED SWEET ONION CHEDDAR DIP

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Make and share this Baked Sweet Onion Cheddar Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julesong

Categories Spreads

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups finely chopped yellow sweet onions (Maya, Vidalia, etc)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup mayonnaise (Best Foods, Hellmann's, or Vegenaise)
1/4 cup plain yogurt or 1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
Tabasco sauce, to taste
1/8 teaspoon curry powder, to taste (optional, but oh so good!)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder or 1/8 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon chopped green onion, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, mix together the onions, garlic, mayonnaise, yogurt or sour cream, cheddar, and Tabasco (and curry powder, if using).
Spread into a lightly pan sprayed small-ish baking dish.
Top with Parmesan and sprinkle with paprika to taste. (Ground ancho chile powder can be substituted for the paprika, for a little more kick. I prefer the ancho.).
Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion (scallion).
Serve hot or warm with crackers, bread, or raw veggie dippers.
Makes about 6 servings. I usually make a double batch! :).
Source: I first found a similar recipe to this, which I adapted, from Ron from Worcester at Gail's Recipe Swap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.8, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 16.1, Sodium 149.7, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2, Protein 5.3

BAKED ONION DIP

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Some people like this cheesy dip so much that they can't tear themselves away from the appetizer table to eat their dinner. But can you blame them? With two kinds of cheese and sweet onions in the mix, this ultra creamy dip is unforgettable. -Mona Zignego, Hartford, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings (2 cups).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Minced fresh parsley, optional
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt; stir in Swiss cheese. Spoon into a 1-qt. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° until golden brown, about 40 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

VIDALIA ONION SWISS DIP

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I've got one of those sweet, creamy dips you can't resist. Bake it in the oven, or use the slow cooker to make it ooey-gooey marvelous. -Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 3h35m

Yield 20 servings (1/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion (about 1 large)
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Fresh coarsely ground pepper, optional
Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Transfer to a deep-dish pie plate., Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown and onion is tender. If desired, sprinkle with pepper. Serve warm with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 21g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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