Thick And Creamy Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip
We’ve made a thick and creamy vidalia sweet onion dip that pairs perfectly with kettle chips for the ultimate game day, summer cookout, or even date night dip. It takes just 25 minutes of hands-on time and is served cold – so we can make it ahead of time no matter the occasion.
Equipment
- Food processor 4 cup or larger
Ingredients
- 1 medium Vidalia onion
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 1¼ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt thick Greek yogurt is best, like Fage
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 medium scallions sliced finely, greens only
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Slice the onion into roughly half- to one-inch thick slices and fully separate and spread them out in a single layer on a large sheet pan.
- Roast the onion slices in the oven for 20 minutes. Stir halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Add the cream cheese, shredded Monterey jack cheese, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, salt, and lastly, roasted onions to a food processor.
- Pulse the food processor repeatedly until the mixture is smooth and well-combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. This step takes some patience, as you want to process it enough that the fibers in the onion break down and you don’t end up with a lumpy or stringy dip.
- Transfer the dip to a mixing bowl and stir in the finely sliced scallion greens, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour
- Serve the sweet onion dip cold with kettle chips. Optionally garnish with addition scallion greens.
Notes
Roasting the onions - This step is critical to getting a thick, creamy, and flavorful dip. Yes it takes extra time, but it does two very important things. One, it removes some of the water so the dip doesn’t get too thin. And two, it brings out the flavor of the onions so that they come through stronger in the dip. Without this step, the recipe doesn’t work.
Scallions - This recipe only uses the green part of the scallion. It’s milder flavor works really well in the dip whereas the white part of the scallion is more pungent and tastes closer to a traditional onion. We first tried adding them in, but they over powered the dip and gave it a slight bitter taste that we didn’t like.
Elevate the recipe - If you’re looking for a fancier onion dip that can be served at a dinner party or on date night, we recommend serving it like our local restaurant that was the inspiration for this recipe. Scoop the dip into a small serving bowl, drizzle it with a little chili oil, and top it with fried shallots. This adds a ton of flavor and gives you that upscale presentation that’ll blow your guests away.
Choose your chips wisely - We think this dip is best with high quality kettle chips. We’ve tried it with both Deep River kettle chips and with Cape Cod chips. The Deep River chips absolutely won out thanks to being a little thicker, crispier, and having an overall better flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 364mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 742IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 0.4mg
