I think it is great to have a couple of easy recipes you can whip up in minutes and serve as appetizers. Below are two different recipes that start with the same base therefore if you make one you can easily make the other. To top it off one of them requires no cooking at all.
Base for both dips
4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
Funds Factor (for base only)
4 oz cream cheese - $2.39 for an 8 oz package
½ cup sour cream - $1.59 for 8 oz
½ cup mayonnaise - $2.99 for 16 oz
Base comes out to $6.97, enough to make both dips!
** Based on DC prices. Taxes not included.
Sun-dried Tomato Dip
¼ cup sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil), drained and chopped
2 Scallions, sliced
Salt and Pepper to taste
Fix time: about 10 minutes.
Combine the tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt and pepper in a food processor. Once the dip is pureed add the scallions. Serve at room temperature.
Foolproof Fix
Ingredients: Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature, it will combine better. The scallions are optional.
Substitutions: If you are watching your calories you can use reduced fat or fat free cream cheese/sour cream/mayonnaise.
Food Processor: If you do not have a food processor you can mix all the ingredients by hand just make sure the tomatoes are finely diced.
Fantastic Fixings
Flavor: The measurements for this dip do not have to be exact for example you can add extra tomatoes or add extra sour cream if you prefer those flavors (although I find this ratio of cream cheese, sour cream and mayo works well). I would also recommend adding hot sauce for an extra kick.
Salt/Pepper: I recommend 1 teaspoon of salt to 2/4 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper.
Serving Suggestions: This can be served as a dip or a spread. I think it is best served on thinly sliced toasted baguette.
Funds Factor
¼ cup sun dried tomatoes - $3.99
2 Scallions - $.79 for a bunch
Recipe can be made for as little as $11.75 (including base).
** Based on DC prices. Taxes not included.
Onion Dip
2 large yellow onions
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and Pepper to taste
Fix time: about 30 minutes.
Cut onions in half and thinly slice them. Heat butter and oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onions, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and sauté for about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized. Allow onions to cool.
Combine onion, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Serve at room temperature.
Foolproof Fix
Ingredients: Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature, it will combine better.
Substitutions: If you are watching your calories you can use reduced fat or fat free cream cheese/sour cream/mayonnaise.
Fantastic Fixings
Flavor: The measurements for this dip do not have to be exact for example you can add extra onions or add extra cayenne pepper if you prefer those flavors (although I find this ratio of cream cheese, sour cream and mayo works well).
Salt/Pepper: I recommend 1 teaspoon of salt to ½ teaspoon of freshly ground pepper.
Serving Suggestions: This can be served as a dip or a spread. I think it is best served on
Funds Factor
Yellow onions - $1.58 for 2
Recipe can be made for as little as $8.55 (including base).
** Based on DC prices. Taxes not included.
Welcome
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