Cheesy Bowl

Submitted by MacChef

"Loaded with cheese and bacon, this appetizer is guaranteed to be a hit with your favorite armchair quarterback! Feel free to substitute other cheese options (smoked cheddar) or add ins (green chiles, pimento, ham, etc...) The light mayo seems to produce a creamier dip, however use regular if that is what you have."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 3 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 8 ounces colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 2 7⁄8 ounces bacon bits
• 1 1⁄2 cups light mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 26 ounces round loaf Italian bread

directions

1. Stir all ingredients together except bread and set aside.
2. Cut top off of bread and hollow out, reserving torn bread pieces for dipping.
3. Spoon dip mixture into hollowed out bread bowl and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
4. Serve with torn bread and or sliced apples or pears.

Reviews

[KitchenPixie]

Made this to take to my mom's for Superbowl, and it was a huge hit! My step dad didn't eat much of it during the game (he was too busy eating the spicy stuff), but my sister told me he reheated what was left and after every bite said "This is so good!". Will definitely make this again!