Baked Three-Cheese Onion Dip with Chive and Pepperoncini

Name: Baked Three-Cheese Onion Dip with Chive and Pepperoncini
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion; 1 to taste Kosher salt; 8 ounces cream cheese; ½ cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 4 ounces sharp white cheddar; 2 ounces Monterey Jack; 1 to taste black pepper; 2 tablespoons chives; 2 tablespoons peperoncini; 1 for serving crackers and tortilla chips

A rich and creamy baked dip featuring three kinds of cheese - cream cheese, sharp white cheddar, and Monterey Jack - combined with caramelized onions and topped with zesty pepperoncini and fresh chives. Perfect for serving with crackers or tortilla chips.

8 servings

42 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 tablespoons vegetable oil
•1 medium onion
•1 to taste Kosher salt
•8 ounces cream cheese
•½ cup mayonnaise
•2 teaspoons cornstarch
•4 ounces sharp white cheddar
•2 ounces Monterey Jack
•1 to taste black pepper
•2 tablespoons chives
•2 tablespoons peperoncini
•1 for serving crackers and tortilla chips

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 375°. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened, 8-10 minutes; season with salt. Let cool.
10 min
2.
Pulse cream cheese and mayonnaise in a food processor until smooth.
2 min
3.
Toss cornstarch, 3/4 cup cheddar, and 1/4 cup Monterey Jack in a medium bowl to coat cheese. Mix in cream cheese mixture and cooked onion; season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a 1-qt. baking dish and top with remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack. Bake dip until golden and bubbling, 20-25 minutes. Let dip cool 5 minutes, then top with chives and peperoncini. Serve with crackers.
30 min