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Caramelized Onion Recipes

By Food & Wine
Updated December 08, 2016
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By slow cooking onions in vegetable oil until they become a brownish color, you bring out the flavor in one of the most common ingredients in the kitchen. The bitterness of the onion is removed and a sweet a savory flavor is created. Once the process is complete, you can add your newly caramelized onions to many dishes such as dips, burgers and other main courses. Here is a collection of our favorite recipes for some more inspiration.
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Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onion Hummus

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This hummus packs a punch of flavor. You can adjust the intensity by adding more or less roasted garlic to suit your taste.

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Caramelized Onion Dip

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Caramelized Onion and Gruyère Tart

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Caramelized-Onion Risotto with Bacon

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To make risotto, onions are typically sauteed until translucent before being cooked with raw rice. Here the onions are browned, then stirred into the finished risotto to keep their flavor distinct.

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Fontina, Prosciutto and Caramelized Onion Pizzas

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For their delectably crusty and chewy pizzas, Top Chef contestants Betty Fraser and Cliff Crooks adapted a bread recipe from star chef Jamie Oliver—a recipe Fraser had memorized—then covered it with slices of nutty Fontina cheese, prosciutto and sautéed onions.

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Fresh-baked Naan with Cumin and Caramelized Onion

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This naan is smothered in perfectly caramelized onions and season with cumin seeds.

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Pasta Rustica with Caramelized Onion, Chicken and Wild Mushrooms

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Wild mushrooms, caramelized onions and a pinch of chile flakes give this simple chicken pasta a burst of flavor.

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Spinach and Caramelized Onion Dip

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Food & Wine's Kay Chun makes her lighter version of classic spinach dip with nonfat Greek yogurt.

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Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Pear and Blue Cheese

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In a class at Point Reyes's new culinary center, students learn to top focaccia with pears and blue cheese.

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Chicken Quesadillas with Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onions

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One picky taster--a self-described onion hater--said she never realized how rich and sweet onions could taste when they are caramelized.

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Crispy Quinoa Burgers with Gruyère and Caramelized Onions

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Don't be scared by the long list of ingredients--these burgers are simple to make and are delicious. Sharp cheddar, Gruyere and caramelized onions lend a ton of flavor, while quinoa adds a hearty touch.

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1 of 11 Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onion Hummus
2 of 11 Caramelized Onion Dip
3 of 11 Caramelized Onion and Gruyère Tart
4 of 11 Caramelized-Onion Risotto with Bacon
5 of 11 Fontina, Prosciutto and Caramelized Onion Pizzas
6 of 11 Fresh-baked Naan with Cumin and Caramelized Onion
7 of 11 Pasta Rustica with Caramelized Onion, Chicken and Wild Mushrooms
8 of 11 Spinach and Caramelized Onion Dip
9 of 11 Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Pear and Blue Cheese
10 of 11 Chicken Quesadillas with Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onions
11 of 11 Crispy Quinoa Burgers with Gruyère and Caramelized Onions

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