Caramelized Onion and Roasted Red Pepper Dip {Guest Post}

Julie that writes on behalf of Alexia Foods contacted me and asked if I would be in need of a guest post and I jumped at the chance. This month is pretty busy and it was a huge help to have her pinch hit for me today! Plus I absolutely love Alexia products, especially their Sweet Potato Fries! We get the crinkle cut sea salt & pepper kind and eat them all the time and they are the perfect side dish and taste just like they are from a restaurant. Thanks so much Julie for sharing this recipe with my readers! Now here’s Julie:

(Disclaimer: I did not receive anything in return for posting this guest post, and all above opinions are my own.)

Have you ever had to entertain in a flash? Last week my husband forgot to mention that some friends were coming over Friday night, so I had to scramble and whip up some kind of entertaining food with about one hour of notice. Panicked, I scanned my kitchen for supplies. Luckily, I had a bag of frozen waffle fries, so I whipped up a dip featuring my favorite of all dip flavors, ranch dressing. I tossed in the veggies I had on hand and threw in some sour cream to thin out the flavor. Finally I topped the dip with cracked pepper and voila! I had a yummy, savory dip, perfect for four people.

Our friends arrived bringing a few other little snacks, and we ended up having a wonderful evening. This dip was a complete success; my husband LOVED it and my guests totally thought I had been planning the dish for days. This dip, and variations of it, will probably be a new “old faithful” recipe for when I need an appetizer or snack for a group. It will likely be making a few more appearances in the house come football season!

I’ve only started brainstorming more ways to vary the recipe, perhaps with some green peppers or a few sprinkles of Mexican chili powder. There are probably a million delicious possibilities that could be made with a ranch dressing and sour cream base. Leave a comment and let us know what you think would be a good mix in.

Caramelized Onion and Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Ingredients

• 2 cups ranch dressing*
• ½ cup diced yellow onion, caramelized
• ¼ cup diced roasted red peppers
• ¼ cup sour cream*
• About a teaspoon of cracked black pepper

*I used low-fat versions of both the ranch dressing and sour cream. While the full-fat versions are probably a little more delicious, the calories/fat in them can add up fast. We were perfectly content with low-fat dressing and low-fat sour cream.

Directions

• Stir together all ingredients. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
• Serve with regular French fries or sweet potato fries. Save time and use Alexia Waffle Cut Fries, or Sweet Potato Fries, prepared according to package instructions.

About the Cook

This recipe is courtesy of Julie S. of Chicago, IL. She’s a young mom who has mastered the art of entertaining on the fly. She writes recipes on behalf of Alexia Foods and craves sweet potato fries daily.