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    Home / Appetizers and Snacks

    Hot Baked Onion Dip

    Published: Mar 16, 2019 / Updated: Sep 22, 2023 by Amy / 12 Comments

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    hot onion dip in baking dish

    Hot Baked Onion Dip is a super easy appetizer that only requires 3 ingredients, chopped onions, real mayonnaise and Swiss cheese. It's the ultimate holiday, game-day and  party dip!

    Hot onion dip in baking dish.

    This Hot Baked Onion Dip is hands down, one of the quickest, easiest, most delicious dips you will ever make. Even people that don't like onions love this dip!

    The holidays are time for having lots of parties with family and friends. That means at some point you're going to have to come up with a new side-dish.

    My aunt brought this hot onion dip to a party years ago and it was a total hit! Everyone was begging her for the recipe.

    She told us that some people call it the "2+2+2 Dip" because it makes it easy to remember the recipe ingredients that way.

    • 2 cups chopped onions
    • 2 cups real mayonnaise
    • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

    2+2+2 Dip. Get it? It doesn't get much more simple than that!

    Hot onion dip on a cracker.

    How to make Hot Baked Onion Dip:

    1. In a large mixing bowl combine 2 cups of chopped sweet onions, 2 cups of real mayonnaise and 2 cups of shredded Swiss cheese.
    2. Pour the mixture into an 8" x 8" baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes. The top should be golden brown and bubbly around the edges.
    3. Remove the dip from the oven and gently blot up excess oil from the top with a paper towel.

    Serve with crackers or toasted french bread slices.

    Hot onion dip with a spoon in the dish.

    You can make this dip ahead of time and store covered in the fridge until you're ready to bake it. 

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    hot onion dip on a cracker

    Hot Baked Onion Dip

    Amy Duska
    Hot Baked Onion Dip is a super easy appetizer that only requires 3 ingredients. It's your go-to appetizer for parties, game day and holidays!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 cups
    Calories 158 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups real mayonaisse
    • 2 cups sweet onion chopped
    • 2 cups Swiss cheese shredded

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease an 8" x 8" baking dish.
    • In a medium bowl, mix the ingredients together until fully incorporated. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
    • Remove from the oven and use a paper towel to gently blot off any excess oil on top. Serve warm with crusty bread or crackers.

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    Notes

    • You can make this dip ahead of time and store covered in the fridge until you're ready to bake it up to 2 days. 
    Keyword last minute appetizer, onion dip
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    Comments

    1. Cathy says

      December 19, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      If I have to bake the night before I take it to work, how is the best way to serve it the next day if t's been in the fridge?

      Reply
    2. Dan says

      December 16, 2022 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      Amy, I made this recipe last summer and it was great. We tried it over Thanksgiving however and there was a lot of oil on top. More than you could blot off with a paper towel. We had to scoop it off with a measuring cup. Do you know why this happened?

      Reply
    3. Jan says

      December 07, 2021 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe because you can make a little or a lot!
      I make it just for me using a quarter cup of each. I microwave the onions for a minute, or until just soft then add the cheese and mayo and cook for another minute. I like it as a burger topping.

      Reply
    4. Macy says

      May 20, 2021 at 3:16 pm

      Hey Amy, can you double this hot onion dip and put it all in 1 8x8 baking dish?

      Reply
      • Amy Duska says

        May 23, 2021 at 12:19 pm

        I would put it in a larger baking dish if you double the recipe.

        Reply
    5. Cindy says

      June 19, 2020 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      Easy and amazing

      Reply
    6. Julie says

      May 16, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      Yumm! This was a big hit!

      Reply
      • Amy Duska says

        May 16, 2019 at 12:22 pm

        Glad you like it! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Yolanda Jones says

      December 11, 2015 at 12:04 am

      Hi Amy, can I add bacon to this ?

      Reply
      • Amy says

        December 11, 2015 at 9:02 am

        Hi Yolanda! Yes I think that would be delicious! I would cook the bacon first so that its crispy before you mix it into the onion dip.

        Reply
    8. Kari says

      December 09, 2015 at 11:43 am

      This looks so gooey and delicious!
      Kari
      http://www.sweetteasweetie.com

      Reply
      • Amy says

        December 10, 2015 at 9:15 am

        Thanks Kari!

        Reply

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