Cheese Dip Baked in a Bread Bowl

Cheese Dip Baked in a Bread Bowl

This is a personal favorite and a definite party pleaser. Everywhere I've taken it, it's been devoured, and the few times it hasn't been eaten 100% (keep in mind that it makes a big batch!), it reheats well the next day. It's good with the bread cubes, tortilla chips, Triscuits, or really anything you feel like dipping into it. :) And just like a bread bowl you'd get filled with soup, the bowl itself is equally tasty.

1 large sourdough bread round

2 c. mayonnaise

2 c. (16 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

1 c. (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese

5 green onions, chopped

5 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Hollow out the sourdough bread to form a bowl. Cube and save the bread you've removed for serving purposes.

In a large bowl, combine mayo, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, green onions, and bacon. Mix well.

Fill bread bowl with the cheese mixture, and wrap bread with foil, leaving the dip exposed (this will preven the bread bowl from burning or getting too crispy).

Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until dip is heated through, bubbling, and slightly golden on top.

Remove foil from bread, and serve with bread cubes and chips.

A Note From The LL: If you want to make this ahead of time, wait to fill bread bowl until shortly before baking. An hour or two in the bowl won't hurt anything, but much longer and you'll risk the bowl getting soggy.

Yes, those are the remains... with bite marks.