Awesome Cheese Dip in Bread Bowl

Elevate your party spread with this irresistible Awesome Cheese Dip in a Bread Bowl, the ultimate crowd-pleaser for cheese lovers! This creamy and indulgent appetizer features a mouthwatering blend of cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, and savory bacon, all seasoned to perfection with garlic, onion powder, paprika, and a hint of green onions. Served in a hollowed-out sourdough loaf, this baked dip offers an interactive and shareable experience as guests tear into the warm bread bowl or dunk toasted bread chunks and crisp veggies into the gooey, bubbly cheese. Ready in just 45 minutes and perfect for gatherings, game days, or holidays, this cheesy bread bowl dip is as easy to make as it is to devour.

Nutriscore Rating: 53/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 round sourdough bread loaf
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.5 cup diced cooked bacon
• 0.25 cup chopped green onions
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 loaf baguette or bread chunks for dipping
• 1 cup vegetables (carrots, celery, etc.) for dipping (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

Cut the top off the sourdough bread loaf and set it aside. Hollow out the center of the bread loaf to create a bowl, leaving about 1 inch of bread around the edges.

Step 3

Cut the removed bread pieces and the top into bite-sized chunks for dipping and set them aside.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, diced bacon, chopped green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.

Step 5

Spoon the cheese mixture into the hollowed-out bread bowl, filling it to the top.

Step 6

Place the bread bowl on a baking sheet and cover it loosely with aluminum foil.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and bubbly.

Step 8

While the dip is baking, lightly toast the bread chunks (if desired) by placing them on a separate baking sheet and baking them in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 9

Remove the cheese dip and bread chunks from the oven. Place the bread chunks and optional vegetables around the bread bowl for dipping.

Step 10

Serve the cheese dip warm. Enjoy the cheesy goodness by dipping the toasted bread pieces and vegetables into the creamy filling.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	875.7 grams (875.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2670

Total Fat 239.00g	306%
Saturated Fat 104.10g	521%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 611mg	204%
Sodium 2596mg	113%
Total Carbohydrate 71.30g	26%
Dietary Fiber 9.10g	33%
Total Sugars 20.40g
Protein 75.30g	151%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1990mg	153%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 1213mg	26%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 78.6%

Protein: 11.0%

Carbs: 10.4%