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    Published: Jul 14, 2021 · Modified: Feb 17, 2023 by Jeremy Klae · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

    Recipe for Onion Dip (Tastee Inn & Out)

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    Okay, if you're from Nebraska or Iowa, you're probably familiar with Tastee Inn & Out. Their location in Lincoln, Nebraska, closed in 2013, but the original Sioux City, Iowa Restaurant still stands in full operation. I'm all the way in East Texas, though, so this Recipe for Onion Dip is the closest I'm going to get.

    Onion dip served in a glass dish with deep fried onion chips.

    I should probably explain if you aren't familiar with the Tastee restaurant. Tastee is one of the few midwestern establishments that serve loose meat sandwiches. I highly recommend making the Tastee Loose Meat Sandwiches and Deep Fried Onion Chips if you're making this dip.

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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    This recipe for onion dip may be inspired by Tastee Inn and Out, specifically for the deep-fried onion chips. However, it's perfect for just about anything else, like vegetables, regular chips, etc. It's super easy to make, flavorful, and pretty spot-on to the real thing.

    Ingredients

    Liquids: Large Curd Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, and Whole Milk.

    Herbs and Spices: Ground Black Pepper, Kosher Salt, Cayenne Pepper, Garlic Salt, Celery Salt, and Onion Soup Mix.

    See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    This recipe for onion dip is incredibly easy.

    In a stand mixer, pour in the cottage cheese and milk. Mix until the cottage cheese has lost its texture and is no longer recognizable.

    Lastly, add the remaining ingredients, mix, and refrigerate for about 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld.

    Easy as that and Delicious!

    Expert Tips

    • I recommend using large curd cottage cheese, so you still have some texture to the dip. Not only does this stay true to the original Tastee Onion Chip Dip, but it adds a lot to the overall presentation.
    • If you prefer to leave the cayenne out, you most certainly can, but it adds an extra layer of flavor that most onion dips don't have.

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    If you made this Tastee Onion Dip recipe or any other of my recipes, please leave a Star Rating and let me know your thoughts in the comments below. 

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    Two small bowls of Tastee Copycat onion dip served with a tin full of onion chips blurred in the background.

    Recipe for Onion Dip (Tastee Inn & Out)

    This recipe for onion dip gets its inspiration from Tastee Inn u0026amp; Out in Lincoln, NE. Its perfect for Deep Fried onion chips and regular chips!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Appetizers, Sides
    Cuisine: American, Midwestern
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 144kcal
    Author: Jeremy Klae

    Ingredients

    • 16 Oz Large Curd Cottage Cheese
    • 16 Oz Sour Cream
    • ¼ Cup Milk
    • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Cayenne
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Celery Salt
    • 0.5 Envelope Onion Soup Mix

    Instructions

    • Place Milk and Cottage cheese in a stand mixer or food processor. Mix until cottage cheese has lost its texture and became liquified.
    • Add remaining ingredients, mix well and refrigerate for at least 4 hours allowing all flavors to combine.

    Notes

    • I recommend using large curd cottage cheese, so you still have some texture to the dip. Not only does this stay true to the original Tastee Onion Chip Dip, but it adds a lot to the overall presentation.
    • If you prefer to leave the cayenne out, you most certainly can, but it adds an extra layer of flavor that most onion dips don't have.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Your favorite cousin Erika says

      August 16, 2024 at 10:07 pm

      5 stars
      Jeremy, I love that I searched for a recipe and without even realizing it, ended up on your page! the Tastee Trailer is at the drive-in tonight, and I want to make my own SO bad!

      Reply
      • Jeremy Klae says

        August 19, 2024 at 5:05 pm

        Thats awesome to hear! Hope you're Tastees turn out great! I need to make some soon, I've been craving them lately.

        Reply
    2. Kathy ferrini says

      August 07, 2024 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      awesome recipe tastes just like the original

      Reply
      • Jeremy Klae says

        August 07, 2024 at 4:52 pm

        Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear it turned out well for you and apprciate you taking the time to comment. We are planning on making this agin this weekend!

        Reply
    3. . says

      May 19, 2024 at 1:20 am

      5 stars
      100% good.

      Reply
      • Jeremy Klae says

        May 19, 2024 at 3:36 pm

        So glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for taking the time to comment.

        Reply
    4. Cathleen Richardson says

      July 08, 2022 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      I worked at Tastee as a teenager! I do not remember the first step of mixing the cottage cheese and milk. I just use a small curd cottage cheese. I made this today and thought my small curd was too chunky and used a potato masher to smash it. The recipes that have circulated in Lincoln just say to mix all together. Our recipe also does not have garlic salt or cayenne, but has Accent and onion salt. Next time I will use onion powder to cut back on the salt. No matter what it is a winner!

      Reply
      • Jeremy says

        July 13, 2022 at 8:22 am

        Thank you so much! I thought that the cayenne added a spice that I didn't remember, but I really liked it, so I left it in. I appreciate you letting us know and hope that you stick around Chicken Fried Kitchen and check out some more of my recipes!

        Reply
    5. Larry says

      September 06, 2021 at 1:25 am

      Does anyone have the recipe for the chili on tastee pups?

      Reply
      • Jeremy says

        September 07, 2021 at 4:09 pm

        I would love to know as well. I really want to try one out and would love to add it to this post, with credit to said recipe holder of course!

        Reply
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