Slow Cooker Cheese Dip With Caramelized Onions Recipe

looking down on a sliver bowl filled with slow cooker onion and cheese dip with pretzels on the side

5 from 3 votes

Slow Cooker Cheese Dip With Caramelized Onions Recipe

This slow cooker cheese dip made with caramelized onions and three different kinds of cheese is a must-try dish. Gooey, cheesy and oh-so flavorful, this dip will wow your diners like no other!!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese and caramelized onion dip, Crockpot caramelized onion dip, crockpot cheese and onion dip, slow cooker cheese dip

Servings: servings

Calories: 133kcal

Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

2 quart slow cooker or larger*
measuring spoons and cups
Mixing Spoon
non-stick cooking spray optional but oh so helpful

Ingredients

2 large Onions diced and caramelized. This can b done stove top or in your slow cooker.
8 oz Parmesan cheese freshly grated is best
6 oz Gruyere cheese freshly shredded
⅓ cup Cream cheese
⅓ cup Mayonnaise
⅓ cup Sour cream
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Shredded mozzarella optional - for melting on top

Instructions

Start by dicing and caramelizing your onions. I like to use my slow cooker for this (see above for instructions) and make a bunch at a time.
2 large Onions
Spray slow cooker with non stick cooking spray and add all ingredients other than shredded mozzarella
8 oz Parmesan cheese, 6 oz Gruyere cheese, ⅓ cup Cream cheese, ⅓ cup Mayonnaise, ⅓ cup Sour cream, 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 large Onions
Cover and cook on low until all ingredients are melted (this generally takes about 1 hour - but each slow cooker is different).
Top with shredded mozzarella and serve. Keep on the warm setting if you will be serving directly from your slow cooker.

Notes

*One of the benefits of making this dish in a slow cooker is that you can serve it right out of the same bowl while keeping it warm. For that reason, the smaller the slow cooker the better.

You can make it in a larger slow cooker, it just gets harder for diners to reach in to dip. I have made this in both a small 2-quart regular slow cooker and 3.5-quart casserole crockpot. Both worked very well. If you only have a 6 quart (or larger) slow cooker, I would suggest transferring to a smaller bowl before serving.

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