Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip

Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip

Prep15 min
Total15 min
Servings4
Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

  • 8 ozBacon, to strips
  • 2 tbspButter
  • 1medium sweet onion, chopped
  • 1Red Onion, chopped
  • 2 tbspKaro® Dark Corn Syrup
  • 1 tbspRed Wine Vinegar
  • 1 cupSour Cream
  • 1 package (8 ounces)Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 cupMonterrey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 0.25 cupGreen Onions, diced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon to paper towel lined plate to cool; crumble. Remove all but 2 tablespoons bacon grease from skillet.

  2. 2

    Add butter to skillet with bacon grease. Stir in sweet and red onions and cook over medium heat until soft (about 5 minutes), stirring frequently. Stir in 1 tablespoon corn syrup. Continue to cook for 10 to 15 minutes until onions are caramelized.

  3. 3

    Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon corn syrup, vinegar and crumbled bacon. Mix well and remove from heat. Add sour cream and cream cheese, stirring to blend. Stir in 1-1/2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese; mix well. Pour into greased 1-quart baking dish. Top with remaining cheese.

  4. 4

    Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly around the edges.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with green onions. Delicious with kettle chips, snack crackers or fresh vegetables.

  6. 6

    Recipe note: While dark corn syrup is preferred, light corn syrup may be substituted if desired.