Yummy Cheese " Bowl " Dip

My mother started making this for me and my friends in high school. 12 years later, we can't have a "girl's weekend" without it!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  loaf  round  bread
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup salsa
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut a 1" slice off the top of the bread. Set aside.
3. Remove center of bread, leaving 1/2 inch thick shell. Cut center of bread into cubes and bake until toasted.
4. Dip: With electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sour cream and salsa until smooth. Stir in cheddar cheese.
5. Spoon mixture into bread bowl, place top onto bread and wrap twice with foil.
6. Bake about 1 1/2 hours, or until hot.
7. Serve with toasted bread cubes, Tostitos and veggies.