Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped onion (2 large sweet onions should do it)
- 1/2 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons low fat sour cream
- 3 tablespoons low fat mayo
- 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- Cal: 26, Fat: 1.8 g, Carbs: 2g , Fiber: .3 g, Protein: .6 g
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 742g | |
| Calories 884 | |
| Calories from Fat 619 | 70% |
| Total Fat 70.2g | 88% |
| Saturated Fat 22.54g | 90% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium 766mg | 32% |
| Potassium 1014mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 59.16g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.9g | 33% |
| Sugars 26.43g | 18% |
| Protein 10.81g | 17% |
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