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Mini French Onion Dip Bread Bowls

This French Onion Dip is even more fun when made in mini bread bowls! Making bread bowls with fresh rolls is easy, and it makes the perfect appetizer for the Super Bowl.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 2 packages La Brea Take and Bake French Dinner Rolls 12 rolls
  • ¼ cup salted butter
  • 1 large white onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup beef broth
  • 2 tbsp red wine
  • 4 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • ½ cup low-fat sour cream
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 slices thin Swiss cheese cut in half
  • pretzels for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Carefully cut the top of each roll off, about ½" down from the top. Leaving a ½" border, hollow out each roll, saving the inside and cutting into cubes. You can also cut the top of each roll into cubes. Lay the rolls on a large baking sheet as well as the cubed insides. Spray with olive oil spray or drizzle with olive oil and set aside.
    2 packages La Brea Take and Bake French Dinner Rolls
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
    ¼ cup salted butter
  • Add the onions and garlic to the butter and stir to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes or until the onions are fully caramelized and translucent.
    1 large white onion, 2 cloves garlic
  • Add the broth and wine to the onions and stir to combine. As soon as it's all simmering, reduce the heat to low.
    ¼ cup beef broth, 2 tbsp red wine
  • Stir in cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, and salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
    4 oz. cream cheese, ½ cup low-fat sour cream, ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper to taste
  • Spoon the onion dip mixture into each bread bowl, about 2 tablespoons per roll. The dip should be just slightly higher than the top of the opening.
  • Bake uncovered for 5-6 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and place half a slice of Swiss cheese over the top of each bread bowl.
    6 slices thin Swiss cheese
  • Return to the oven and switch to broil. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the swiss is bubbly and the bread is slightly browned/crisp.
  • Serve immediately with the toasted bread cubes and extra pretzels for dipping. Enjoy!
    pretzels for dipping

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 1.6mg